Chapter 4: To Save Clones
At a plain grass-field, Mystic Tao breathed in and out, meditating and sitting on a rock. Dragon Kick and Jade are practicing their martial arts, by kicking their back hooves up on the air. Mighty Heart is cooking his cookies and hayburgers with proud and joy. For a moment, it looks like nothing will interrupt their peaceful time.
"Master Tao!" A voice spoke from out of nowhere, interrupting Tao's meditation.
"Huh; what the-" Tao demands; He looks and saw a familiar pony (though not too familiar to him) galloping up to him, "Chase?! What is it?"
Chase panted in concern, "Its Twilight and her friends. They left Ponyville!"
"Huh?" Tao's family asks Chase puzzled. Twilight and her friends left Ponyville? What for?
"Why? And where they're going?" Dragon Kick ask Chase puzzled. Twilight's group wouldn't leave Ponyville unless it's very important!
"They're looking for their clones!" Chase exclaims quickly to the group, much to their surprise.
"Clones," Most of Tao's family yells out in alarm. They weren't alert of this until now!
"A real life clone; Cool," Jade ask eagerly, but got a glare from Dragon Kick, making her smile sheepishly.
"When did Twilight created the clones? Why would they go after the clones? I mean they're small portion of them, right, sensei?" Mighty ask Tao in bewilderment. There must be some questions for the answers for some reason.
Tao gasped as if realizing something, "Hmm. Maybe. Or maybe, Twilight had somehow performed the impossible spell that created living and independent clones."
"Well, it isn't that bad." Jade remarked with a shrug, not finding a bad thing about this. After all, what's wrong with Twilight and her friends having clones of themselves right?
"Actually, it gets worst. The Mae Six's clones have been abducted by Tech." Chase said, much to the Mystic Ponies' notice.
"The whinny mad scientist; that is so predictable for him; I mean they can handle him well."
"Jade! Tech is a Dark Mystic Pony, meaning that Twilight and her friends may have difficult to fight with him." Dragon Kick scolds Jade sternly. Of course, he agrees with his niece, Tech is a wimp that wouldn't last a few seconds in a fight...alone at least.
"Or worst, Tech may have some allies to come and attack them," Mighty said in concern. Tech wouldn't last long unless he got allies to assist him.
Tao nodded his head but said in concern, "Yet I cannot help but wonder. Why would Dark Mystic Ponies go after Mane Six's clones?"
Chase sighed, "I hate to tell you. It might be crazy and painful, but this had to be the way."
Chase explained to Tao. The Mystic Pony frowns as the so called-retired hero explains how Twilight did this to prove a theory. But when Chase added how she got Spike to remove shards of the Elements from the Tree of Harmony to help with the progress...well...
"Whhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttt," Tao yells out in shock and anger. The rest of his family gulps in worry. They've seen this best and it isn't pretty!
Jade gulped, "Oh no!" The filly goes behind a rock to hide. Tao is about to blow and that means one thing: his Mystic Phoenix Temper is about to blow!
"Sensei, please," Mighty said in worry, trying to calm Tao down but it's too late for that now!
"Aiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeyyyyyyaaaaaaaahhhhhhh," Tao exclaims with a scream. Most of the others but Chase quickly go into hiding.
Tao's body glowed in yellowish as he jumped up high. The Mystic Pony screamed in anger, his body unleashed big and powerful flames in a shape of a phoenix. Tao screamed in anger, as he opened his mouth, firing his powerful fiery blasts onto the ground. The fire emerged from the ground, burning them. Tao flew down and firing his attacks on trees and grasses.
Dragon Kick, Jade and Mighty Heart screamed in fear. Dragon Kick exclaims in fright, "Uncle! Calm down! Uncle! Please!"
"WHEN I GET TWILIGHT SPARKLE, I'M GONNA LECTURED HER UNTIL SHE IS VERY SORRY FOR NOT INFORMING ME ABOUT THE MESS SHE HAD MADE WHEN IT INVOLVED THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY!" Tao screams out in a loud booming voice that could put the Royal Canterlot Voice to shame.
Tao's Mystic Phoenix Temper continued blazing and fiery. He continued firing his flames out from his mouth at the grassland, spreading and firing his wing's fireballs out. Dragon Kick, Jade and Mighty Heart screamed in fear while running and avoiding the attacks. For a moment later, thee fire on Tao's body slowly dispersed out, returning it to his normal state. Tao's body had burned mark before he landed down.
Tao breathed in and out. Dragon Kick pauses a bit then asks, "Feeling better?"
"Yes." Tao said with a sigh, calming down a bit. Good thing no Equestrian Ponies were around to see that. That would've kill them.
All but Chase chuckled as he had thoughts. 'He'd never change.'
Tao was about to head out when Flare Tiger and Comet Star found Tao. The former explained everything to him especially as to why Twilight and her friends didn't inform the Mystic Ponies about the clones sooner. Tao listen and is about to lose his temper again.
Tao shouted, "What!?! Are you're serious!?! Those are no-"
Flare Tiger snapped, "Saved it! Ya can used it if ya want to lose it but used it on me!"
Comet Star worried exclaims, "Flare Tiger!"
Tao angrily demands, "Why should I!?!"
Flare Tiger growled, "Because Ah will protect them, if it's hurt me, Ah can hold it!"
Tao calm down, asking in surprise, "Why; I don't understand..."
Flare Tiger answers, "Because they have the right to fear your wrath of the Mystic Phoenix Temper. Mah family knew mah problem when come to mah temper, they know to trust me if Ah'm calm and talked to see what's going on, which is ya' another story, and how not to los and to keep your anger. Is that's what ya want them to do; to fear ya?"
Tao realized it, she was right, the reasons why the ponies has fear of his Mystic Phoenix Temper was due to his time, he has to calm down before his world exploded.
Tao sighed, "Maybe, you're right, I've might gotten too far, let's go to help them. When we're finished fighting, I will talked to them, I promise you, I must calm down before storming in."
The group nodded as they trotted toward to scene as Comet Star laugh while Flare Tiger noticing this.
Flare Tiger asked, "What's that so funny about?"
Comet Star chuckled, "I guess your Granny's lessons pay off."
Flare Tiger smiled while saying, "Eeyup! Ah glad mah granny rubs me off with this important lesson."
"Let me come with you. Besides, fighting with the Dark Mystic Ponies won't be easy and I made a vow to help Ben." Chase insists to Tao with a nod.
Tao thought for the moment, sighing, "Very well. But we need reinforcements. And of course, knowing our enemies, I need to create the Reverse Spell to help out."
Indeed, if what Tao suspect is right, his friends are in big trouble.
--------------------
The scene opens to where a strange abandon facility building is seen near between some mountains and near a railroad that from its route, travels from the inside mountain to Ponyville and splits into two directions cutting White Tail Woods to reach Las Pegasus & travels upwards near Smokey Mountain. And at this moment, we soon see Azuma standing outside the mountain tunnel from exiting where a train would come from, followed by the Mane Six, Ben, Spike, Phobos, Nyx, Golden Heart, Pinkamena, even Princess Celestia & Luna, along with Discord. They walk just a few feet to look at where there was the old facility that was just there, but seem almost too ruin down and that no one’s been using it for years.
“So, where to now,” Golden Heart asked in wondering if they go forward or not.
“Is it that spooky building over there?” Pinkamena pointed to the facility that looks like the ideal place for hiding.
“No questions about it, the clones' magic aura is inside that facility.” Azuma spoke with a serious face in seeing that the area in question; the clones seem to be inside without a doubt.
“But this facility place was supposed to have been condemned from going out of business when the railroad was finished.” Celestia spoke puzzled in what she & the others are seeing here.
“It would seem, some unforeseen interference had alludes that from our eyes and seemingly made a spell where from above, it was unseen.” Luna stated with a cautious look on her face that someone used a spell to keep fliers from noticing this place was not torn down.
“Ohohohohoh….for some reason, I’m sensing some familiar dark auras in there and they give me the shivers.” Discord shivers a bit from looking at the building, and somehow senses a spooky feeling, like something was inside that…scared him; something he has full memory about, but what?
“Great, if we didn’t know what we be facing, learning you’re scared of it fills us with confidence.” Phobos rolled his eyes in seeing if Discord’s got goosebumps, then whatever is inside must be bad.
“I HEARD THAT!” Discord snapped at Phobos for making fun of him.
“But who’s behind all of this?” Spike questioned in thinking that whoever was behind taking the Clone Mane Six group even want with them even though they saw Tech taking the clones.
“That’s what we aim to find out.” Ben stated from being serious that the first step in knowing what enemy that the group got to deal with. “We better get ourselves suited up in case the enemy isn’t an easy one.” As he stated this, Ben magically summoned his Master Sword & Hylian Shield, he wore his special Kokiri Boots & Golden Gauntlets to give him any strength & speed advantage in what comes next.
“Waaaay ahead of you Ben,” Rainbow Dash replied off from putting on her Dash Scooter shades to wielding her Magical Nun-Chuck Guns to twirl them around cooly.
“Ah’m rearing it ye are.” Applejack stated from having her Diamond Lasso brought out, ready to tie up some loose ends.
“I am most definitely prepared.” Rarity stated from magically bringing forth her Eternal Gemstones to be magically cast for use of magic and forging needs.
“Everybody feel they’re ready for this? It could be very dangerous.” Twilight spoke out with concern; she has her skills of magic and ‘possible’ weapon of forming the StarBlade with some more control.
“Oh, I’ll do my best…for my clone friends.” Fluttershy shyly responded to nod while she had on her crystal petals and had to be ready to use any animal skills that can help her.
“Time we get this party started!” Pinkie Pie proudly spoke to have her Party Cannon out and a few of her Disco Balls to really bring out the fun even in danger.
“Grandma, will you and Luna be alright?” Nyx asked from magically transforming into her Battle Form Mode as the adult mare looked to the Royal Sisters with concern.
“Fear not Nyx, we are both very much capable of fighting. We are just as skilled as any of you here.” Luna issued off in letting those here know that the Royal Sisters are comfortable in being ready to fight if need be.
“Luna is right, we left matters with full belief that you all could do it, but this matter requires much attention and it will take much of us to succeed.” Celestia nods in agreement, but became serious that this issue is a big deal, the ponies and Dragons all need to rescue the Clone Mane Six before what they fear comes to fruition.
“Well I’m ready to go.” Golden Heart stated from wielding his sword to be ready, just in case of anything.
“Me too, and don’t threat, I won’t let no clone-snatching meanies turn my new pals into evil tools!” Pinkamena nodded to bring froth her Sword of Pinkie Pie, ready to fight at last.
“Then this is where we must go in separate directions.” Azuma issued out a plan of attack if the gang wishes to succeed here. “I shall enter the back way while the rest of you go for the front. They will be on lookout for a large rescue, but have little defense in the back.”
“Oh sure, let US be the center of attention!” Phobos rolled his eyes in seeing how this was gonna go before he was hushed by the others.
“You sure, what if they have a large number of guards,” Spike spoke in concern if whoever the gang are dealing with is expecting that sorta plan.
“Do not fear, I have had much experience in such fields, and if I run into trouble, I shall overcome it.” Azuma spoke with a calm expression that he shall be fine as the group here has nothing to worry about of his safety of being alone in unfamiliar territory. “Until then, try to hold out until I arrive to aid your mission.” He requested this act from the others to hold out until he can come to help them.
Everyone silently nods in hearing this as they all slowly approach the old ruin facility while Azuma went away to sneak in through the backdoor. This mission is crucial to rescuing the Clone Six and hopefully the gang can do this…even if their foes are a bit…mystical, in the dark arts.
-----------------------
The scene focuses over to the back where Azuma was opening the back door of the old abandon facility. He notices that there is little light in the back area, but Azuma moves inside. Then suddenly as he was inside, the door from behind him shut by magic that made a loud sound that alerted him. Then some hidden snickering sounds are heard as Azuma suddenly notices that he was not alone, there were a couple of dark stallion figures that rolled up to about 15 as they each wore uniforms symbolizing that they belong to a group and each of them admitted a dark aura no matter if they were Earth, Unicorn or Pegasus.
“Well, well, a lonely Equestrian has suddenly decided to drop in unannounced.” One Dark Mystic minion states in seeing the lone pony with a tease remark.
“How sad, you should have told us that you were coming.” Another Dark Mystic minion issued how they themselves wish that they knew of Azuma’s coming.
“Oh wait, we already knew you would.” A third minion of the Dark Mystic fighters exclaimed this off as sarcasm.
The group of enemies was making more cackle laughter at having the overwhelming advantage here. Azuma seem to not be worry, on the contrary, he seem to be studying the numbers & sense of magic levels that these lackeys are submitting. They aren’t the scary notable warriors of the Dark Mystic group or their strongest warriors, just minions to serve, but even still…they are still tough.
“Hmmm, judging by your appearance and unnatural auras, there is only one clear case….you are Dark Mystics.” Azuma spoke from estimating who he now sees are the enemies that are responsible for things here.
“Bingo. And tell him what he wins.” One Dark Mystic minion exclaimed to sound like the stallion guesses right & win a prize.
“A first trip to the afterlife, followed by those other meddling ponies & princesses,” Another Dark Mystic minion exclaimed that this guy along with those that came with himwould be killed here.
“But don’t threat, we’ll keep ’some’ of them alive.” A third Dark Mystic minion stated off that they aren’t gonna kill the entire lot; since they need Ben Mare alive to convert him to evil for his Triforce Element and maybe spare Twilight Sparkle, but who knows?
“So, it would seem the situation is at a disadvantage…” Azuma closed his eyes in understanding how things are looking, however… “That is to say, for you.” He issued off to look at the foes that outnumber him with this clarification of this event.
“Whaaaat,” One Dark Mystic shouted in shock & annoyed surprise while the other minions seem to glare at the stallion; was he saying that their numbers weren’t terrifying?
“You should have brought in more guards here.” Azuma issued with a dry and clam remorse claim of seeing the enemy needed more guards here than just a mere 15. “Well, I can guess you must have a few rankers awaiting my allies to rescue what you took from us.” He can pretty much tell that he’s stuck with the low branch of Dark Mystic Warriors while a few more talent ones are gonna face the rest of the gang.
“You got some nerve looking down on us Dark Mystics, the very things that can fight Mystic Ponies while you Equestrians are less impressive!” One Dark Mystic minion snapped to clutch his hoof up in feeling like this guy was looking down on them, they are scary foes.
“15 of us will make you enter a slow death buster, prepare yourself.” A second Dark Mystic minion stated in what the bad guys do when they beat this guy, make him go through a slow death process.
“It seems that you misunderstand again.” Azuma spoke off with the ever still calm face while looking somewhat annoyed that these lackeys of the Dark Mystics aren’t getting a clue. “The reason I said that you needed more guards is because even against Mystic & Dark Mystic Warriors…To bring down high threats with more numbers & teamwork is the best solution. Divide & Conquer.” As he spoke this, his eyes seem very focus in knowing that more numbers can help divide & conquer other foes even as great as those with Mystic in their name. “Let me show you, why I am know as Azuma, the Clone Army Creator. It may very well be your last.” As he spoke this, Azuma began to admit an even stronger aura while keeping it firm, like he was still holding back from wanting to go all out against some mere lackeys.
The Dark Mystic fighters hissed in feeling that this Equestrian was really looking down on them. Well they’ll have to change this pony’s mind the old fashion way of debating over things; with brute force.
“Kill him!” The lead squad leader snapped off to his group as they were suddenly dashing from all sides to attack this cocky stallion who thinks he can take them.
“Hmph, this level of fighting, it isn’t even worth much to get me going, oh well. The mission comes first.” Azuma slowly spoke in looking almost bored about doing this that wouldn’t earn much praise to bring out his best as he sighed to shrug off that thought to begin focusing on the task at hand.
Soon the entire scene goes into a freeze frame state of where it’s Azuma VS 15 Dark Mystic Fighters. What is going to happen during the moment; Does Azuma have what it takes to takeout 15 Dark Mystic Warrior minions, well gee, sounds like he’s pretty sure. But that’s a case that will be left in the dark, as the scene goes black before changing location….
--------------------
Soon we see where the Mane Six’s group with Ben, Adult Nyx, Celestia, Luna, Golden Heart, Pinkamena, Spike & Phobos open a double door entry to reveal some open outside light in the dark room while a few dusty windows around only gave a few bits of actual lighting. But still, this place felt like an evil lair hideaway if any of the heroes know how a villain’s mind works in strange & evil mysterious ways.
“Well, we’re here. Any sign of them clones?” Phobos spoke off in looking around, so far, the heroes ain’t seeing anything in this dark empty place.
“None that I can see, this place doesn’t have enough light,” Spike stated from having a hard time seeing with so little light inside.
“Maybe we should turn on the lights.” Rarity suggested what the gang should do to make things easier for them.
“Yeah, and maybe whoever is behind this is throwing a surprise party and we’re the guest of honor.” Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in thinking that such an idea was just gonna lead to whoever is running things to know that they are here and come to approach them in such a surprise manner.
“Oh, really,” Pinkie Pie asked for a second of joy until…
“No, I was being sarcastic.” Rainbow Dash dryly pointed out that she was only kidding about the matter as a rhetorical issue.
“Oh darn.” Pinkie Pie pouted in hearing this truth now.
“Stay serious girls, ‘dis place maybe giving us them goosebumps.” Applejack stated with a serious look that something ain’t right about this facility, like it ain't as abandoned as they think.
“It seems that poor Discord looks more worse for wear. Everything okay,” Fluttershy spoke in seeing Discord was shivering, almost like how Tao of the Mystic Ponies said he gets the ‘Willies’ from sensing something bad.
“I’m not sure, but I swear I felt almost 15 dark magic auras going after a single entity just a moment ago. It might have been Azuma facing the enemy before we did.” Discord stated with himself trying to remain calm, but it felt like those dark presences just were up and made a move and against an ally of theirs to.
“Then we need to hurry and find the clones & go find him.” Twilight stated that they need to hurry with their mission, who knows if Azuma needs help, especially against 15 opponents of unknown abilities they have no idea of what enemy they are dealing with.
At the sudden moment, there was a strange tech-know music mix of heavy machinery, like someone working in an autoshop or something.
“Hey, is it just me, or is there a low-tech music in the background?” Phobos asked off oddly in confusion of what they are hearing.
“I hear it too. But where’s it coming from?” Spike responded off from noticing the sound getting louder, like it’s getting closer to the gang; but where is it coming from?
“Tremble in fear ponies in Equestria! For you are in the mere presence, of us…the Dark Mystics!” A voice echo in the room that sounded egotistical while a slight cracking noise was heard above the heroes that sounded…like a propeller.
“Eeeek…..ah-ah Dark Mystic Pony,” Fluttershy yelped in terror, they heard much scary stuff about the Dark Mystic Ponies from Tao and the other Mystics, but never came across one in person. Well, except for Tech but he obviously doesn't count.
“Goodness! We never met with one of those before!” Rarity gasped in surprise, they’ve fought against other troubles and problems, but to now face the ‘third’ evil force in Equestria, and so soon too. "Well, except for that annoying Tech pony."
“Haaayyyhhh,” Suddenly above the group, a strange familiar unicorn stallion in a young age was descending slowly by a helipack copper from his back. “You once again are in the presence of the tech expert, the Prince Of Darkness, The Emperor Of Evil, the Evil Colt Genius; Tech!” This new enemy announced himself off with a crack smile on his face. "And don't call me annoying!"
“Holly-cupcakes! That’s a lot of names to be address as some pony to be feared! And with theme music for entry,” Pinkie Pie yelps in what the gang heard, this guy must be bad news to have so many known names, that, and the evil entrance of theme music is another giveaway.
“Hehehehn, gotta love the theme music, it puts in a little ‘piazzas’ on evil entrances.” Tech chuckled evilly to himself on his latest work as he stared at his targets.
“So this guy’s really a Dark Mystic?” Twilight asked off in finally seeing what a Dark Mystic looks like, not much a difference from some of the Mystic Ponies though.
“Again, I was expecting….something more, to be honest.” Ben stated in thinking there was gonna be a threat, but this…Tech guy, as usual, doesn’t look much.
“In truth, something about him doesn’t feel so…threatening. As always,” Applejack spoke in seeing that the enemy that they almost had worries for was starting to drop now.
“Wait….Tech? Tech of the Dark Mystics,” Discord responded off to suddenly look closer in almost…recognizing the new face.
“You know him?” Twilight raised an eyebrow if Discord knows this Tech person....even though the Mane Six did told him and the princesses about him earlier.
“Know him, why for once, I know why I felt familiar of the dark auras, they were Dark Mystic Auras, but seeing that it’s just Tech, we have nothing to fear.” Discord stated off firstly in seeing that the gang are clearly having a Dark Mystic involve with the kidnap clones, but seeing it’s only Tech, there isn’t much to fear now.
“Well-well, Discord, former evil service of Smaug, how are you doing these days? I heard you went from top evil to a low trickster for the Equestrians.” Tech remarked off with a sly smile in recognizing the former evil Lord of Chaos and where he stands with the ponies.
“Better then where you stand, you’re the LEAST fearful Dark Mystic I know!” Discord dryly issued that from where he stands is better then what position Tech stands even among Dark Mystics.
“HEY! I CAN BE JUST AS FEARFUL!” Tech snapped off at being called a least ‘fearful’ foe to be recognized, it’s rather insulting.
“Right, you maybe the son of Crimson Skull, the tactical unicorn general of Dark Curse, to gain inventive, intelligent, cunning, persuasive & manipulative acts from your father. But you are not as fierce & strong as him from being a coward that runs away from a fight, Mama’s Colt?” Discord rolled his eyes to make a sly comeback with a sly smile in pointing off this Dark Mystic is nothing compared to his father.
“Hey! Don’t call me that, traitor!” Tech snapped off in feeling like this guy was getting on his nerves.
“Hay, at least I’m not whiny about where I stand, unlike you…Mama’s Colt.” Discord smirked off to say that he’s not whining about betraying his evil ways, unlike Tech who can be more of a whiner.
“I’M NOT WHINY!” Tech shouted out to the heavens in hating being called a whiner, he hates those who call him that.
“Enough of your tom-foolery; where are the clones!” Luna sternly spoke to cut the witty-banter between these two to get back on track.
“Oh, you wanna know, hugh? Well…take a look!” Tech spoke with some amusement as he pointed down to the far side of the room.
Soon some lights flash on as something was seen that was standing their emotionless. It was the Clone Six, Cuddly Tulip, Amethyst Lee, Aridity, Apple Sweet, Party Thrill & Solar Moonlight, but something seems strange. First off, they had their eyes shut while still standing, secondly, they seem to have on some dark ring collar around their necks. The gang was relieved to find the clones, but something didn’t seem right here.
“Look, there they are!” Adult Nyx stated in seeing that they found the Clone Six, but they seem a bit off than usual. Usual from when they went crazy earlier.
"What's with the collars?" Ben asks Tech puzzled. "I thought you put something in them earlier, I bet."
"Well my beetle things wouldn't last long as I made something that could last longer." Tech explains evilly to Ben. "Allows me to keep control."
“Young colt, you shall release them at once by order of us princess of Equestria.” Celestia sternly spoke in addressing that Tech listens and lets the clones go by royal degree.
Tech soon landed on a tall mechanical lift that was high above the ponies while he was told of what to do by royalty. “Hmmm….what would a respectful villain say at this time?” He ponders the thought in how to respond when being told by the Royal Sisters that rule Equestria.
“Um, that you’re sorry & you’ll let our clone friends go?” Fluttershy shyly spoke with a hopeful thought that Tech listens & lets their clone friends go.
“Nooooooo,” Tech snapped off that made Fluttershy yelp from the loud tone before the Dark Mystic made a little smile off from what the Pegasus tried to do that was clever, sorta. “But good try though, I respect that a little. But he says this….Dark Mystic Warrior Trio! Assemble!” He issued off this statement while announcing for those to appear.
And from those very words, something else came from out of the shadows, more ponies that are Dark Mystics; a Pegasus, Unicorn & Earth Pony types that look like the type of enforcer goons.
“More Dark Mystics,” Golden Heart exclaimed from seeing that now they have Four Dark Mystic Ponies in the room.
“Yo, so now we get to meeting with royalty here? Name’s DJ Red, do you dig it.” DJ Red self-introduced himself by a real funky kinda personality in making his presentation like a guy that’s living a style of the 70s.
“Names Shades, how yah doing there,” Shades pushed up his shades on his face to give his own greeting in a sly way of speaking.
“Um hiya, Clumsy Rat, nice to meet you,” Clumsy Rat responded a bit dumbfoundly in not being the bright guy.
“So you’re attacking us with your squad of buddies, Tech?” Ben asked off if Tech was calling in reinforcements to do the dirty work.
“Whoa-whoa, we just been assigned to keep track of Tech’s job.” DJ Red held up his hooves to issue that the trio are watchers, not underlings for Tech.
“Yeah, it was under Dark Curse's order.” Shades stated off in exclaiming the manner itself.
“Right, like we work under some pony less terrifying as Tech.” Clumsy Rat pointed out that while they might be dumb, the trio ain’t stupid.
“Ugh, hello, I’m right here!” Tech protests to those that were badmouthing him at this moment. “But while we’re at it, where's the other guy,” Tech asked off in noticing they were still missing someone else here.
“Huuuaaaghhh; Saber Bites Fangs onto Mammoth Neck,” A sudden voice was heard while a charging Pegasus fly down to deliver an attack…to Ben.
“Whooahhh,” Ben yelped in seeing someone was coming at him, as he got on the defensive. “Claasshhvmmm…” Suddenly, some new figure bashed his two hooves together against Ben’s shield, and with the use of his Iron Boots, managed to repel the attacker away.
“Who are you to attack my son,” Celestia snaps off to the foe that wanted to attack her family like that.
“Identity yourself this instant,” Luna sternly demanded what this enemy was up to at this very moment.
Soon the new figure landed next to the Dark Warrior Trio as he stood up with a ferocious appearance of a warrior. “I am Black Tiger, a ruthless, cruel and tenacious warrior who is very loyal & obedient to my leaders & masters.” The reveal Black Tiger revealed himself of who he is to those seeing him.
“I remember you, you were that power hungry Dark Mystic Warrior that was apart of attacking Equestria those 5 centuries ago!” Golden Heart snapped forth in recalling this Dark Mystic long ago, during the times when Shadow Dragon invaded his kingdom.
“And now I see few old enemies with new ones, but matters not, we shall obtain the wielder of the Triforce to help us conquer your world.” Black Tiger boldly announced forth their plans of acquiring Ben’s power to use for their own without care.
“Not a chance you’re doing that to my father!” Adult Nyx protests in wanting to keep her father from being taken.
“Get in my way and only Death will be the Payment! Just as what nearly became of Golden Heart’s hideous sister when Shadow Dragon almost killed the foolish gold stallion.” Black Tiger announced forth while stating some old facts of long ago.
“WHAAAAAT,” Pinkamena shouted off in looking really mad and we mean scary mad.
“Ooooohhh; shouldn’t have said that.” Golden Heart spoke in seeing that now the enemy has gone & made his sister get mad here.
“Oh, now I’m going to enjoy introducing you a new me different from the past and give you all new meanings….of pain!” Pinkamena issued forth from magically summoning her Horsefeather armor and wield her Sword of Pinkie Pie tightly in about to deliver a world of hurt here.
“As much as this is entertaining, we really need to speed along, so could you guys deal with them?” Tech spoke bored that he wants the ones on the ground to take care of the heroes since they have work to finish.
“Very well, but we are not doing this because YOU order us to!” Black Tiger nods with a humbly tone, but snapped to remind Tech they aren’t following the whimsy colt’s orders. “This experimentation must be done, just as Master Dark Curse wanted.” He pointed out that they must complete the matter for their master, nothing else even if he & the Dark Warrior Trio are aiding Tech.
“Yeah-yeah, I hear yah.” Tech waved off in not caring, so long as the problem is being taken care of.
“Everypony listen up, we need to get by them. Are you ready?” Twilight address this off to her group that they need to be ready, this will be their first official fight against Mystics of the Dark Side; the Dark Mystic Ponies, and they can’t lose to them either. The fight against Tech doesn't really count.
“Yeah,” The other Mane Six members along with Spike, Phobos, Adult Nyx & Ben responded in agreement.
“Then lets….ATTACK,” Golden Heart announced forth with Celestia & Luna stomping their hooves to prepare for battle here.
And soon the heroes charged in to fight against the four Dark Mystics that stand between them and their objective. They’ll have to act fast, or any chance of saving the Clone Six from whatever ‘experimentation’ is being performed that makes them tools of evil.
Soon the gang of heroes had to split off to fight against these four Dark Mystic Warriors. Black Tiger went off to attack Ben once again by spinning himself in mid-air in announcing it as ‘Flying Dragon Corkscrew!’ but Ben used his shield to withstand that attack. But then Black Tiger delivered a ‘Horsetail Swatting Fly’ move that knocked Ben back a bit before the foe did a low hoof kick which he called ’Snake Cuts Grass’, the villain has a lot of battle cry moves to announce. Celestia & Luna issued for Adult Nyx, Golden Heart & Pinkamena to aid Ben while another tries to go after Tech. And the Royal Sisters, the Mane Six along with Spike & Phobos were coming up against the Dark Warrior Trio.
“Now surely you gentlemen wouldn’t harm a lady, would you?” Rarity spoke off in saying these boys wouldn’t hit a girl, now would they?
“Um, would we?” Clumsy Rat pondered that statement in thought for a second, but….
“Dude, we outlive that rule years ago when it comes to enemies.” DJ Red issued that the villains don’t follow that rule when they fight foes.
“Right, let’s get them…” As Shades spoke this out, the Dark Warrior Trio pulled out some advance tech-blades that were coursing with energy, almost like a Beam Sword.
“And…..duck low girls!” Twilight signal her friends in seeing the enemies charging at the Mane Six, they need to put this move into action.
Soon the Mane Six did something surprising by hitting the floor while their enemies were coming.
“Hugh?” DJ Red, Shades & Clumsy Rat responded puzzled to this while they stare in confusion in seeing the baby Dragons leap forth above the mares.
“Dragon Breath!/Moon Breath!” Both Spike & Phobos were preparing their attacks from taking deep breaths. “Prrosfruvhmm….” And then they unleashed their combined fireball attacks that merge into a powerful combo move heading for the blind confused foes.
“Guuaaaughh…Gaaaugh!” The Dark warrior Trio just got sent back from an impact against a double fireball attack and by two baby Dragons to boot.
“Oh yeah, who’s smoking,” Spike cheered in seeing that they just smoke the bad guys.
“We be smoking you!” Phobos bragged out in seeing the Dark Trio just got smoked, that’ll really burn them now.
The Dark Warrior Trio were getting up after that stunt, seemingly alright, they are able to handle that much of an attack degree.
“Lunar Wave,” Luna shouted from focusing her horn’s magic to fire off a powerful Luna beam wave of a large size towards the targets.
“Gaia’s Sun!” Celestia fully charged a large flaming sphere to look like the sun before hurling it off at the targets.
“Woooahhh,” The Dark Warrior Trio yelps in seeing those attacks coming at them and they quickly dodge out of the line of fire. “Booomfruvhmmm….” Both the Royal Princess attacks may have missed but the damage they made created a giant size crater in the ground; and this left everyone pretty much spell shock that the princess that hardly fight for the other heroes are this strong.
“Dudes, we forgot that those princesses were here!” DJ Red responded to his buds in forgetting that they have old opponents here from the past and one hasn’t been in action for over a thousand years.
“Yeah, and it looks like they’re as tough, even a thousand years ago!” Shades stated that these sisters are tough stuff, they may have not done much fighting since it was times of peace, but that seem to change them from the new current acts happening.
“Um, maybe they’ve been training hard since then.” Clumsy Rat pointed of with a confused idea that these Royal Sisters might have gotten in shape since the stronger enemies are returning slowly.
At this time, Black Tiger was fighting against his own targets while making fierce attack calls. Ben & Goldie were pushed back and now Pinkamena was now facing up against this warrior.
“Spring Rabbit Kick Jumper,” Black Tiger leaps up to deliver some fast kicks from his back legs against Pinkamena’s armor that was defending her, “Vulture Corners Prey!” As he spoke this, he was cornering the pink pony lookalike with no opening to escape his clutches, or so it seem.
“How’s about; Cupcakes in Your Eye,” Pinkamena issued forth in holding out two cupcakes from out of nowhere, “Spalshvmmm….” And then she threw those cupcakes that went in the bad guy’s eyes.
“Guuuaaaghhh,” Black Tiger cringed out in being blind while that let Pinkamena slip by before the foe got his vision again to go on the hunt.
As Pinkamena was keeping Black Tiger busy, Ben & Goldie were having some discussion matter over what they are trying to handle here.
“Golden Heart, you fought this guy, anything you know that can help?” Ben spoke to his ferried as they fight Black Tiger, but they need to know of the opponent’s weakness.
“He always announces his attacks before they hit, he likes to be dramatic in his work.” Golden Heart exclaimed on the only thing to know about this Dark Mystic, is he likes to shout before he lands a hit.
“Hugh, maybe…that could be used to our advantage; follow my lead. And do exactly this.” Ben silently spoke in thinking about that statement before saying he has a plan to help them beat their tough foe.
When Goldie heard the plan, he went into action to fight Black Tiger while Pinkamena duck out of the way.
“Mad Monkey Kung Fu,” Black Tiger shouted off to leap over Golden Heart’s back side as the guy tried to turn around, but… “Octopus Fist of Fury,” Then during another event, the Dark Mystic Warrior was delivering a couple quick fast hoof fist strikes, “Shredding Bear Claws!” He held up his front hooves to prepare to land a blow on Goldie that was daze, “Mino Wallops Whale!” He gets into a battle stance position like he’s about to fly when…
“I’m sorry, this is embarking, but…what was that last one?” Ben spoke to apologize from snapping out of his daze while requesting what that last thing this guy said was about.
Black Tiger looked annoyed, how can he inflict the brutal attack for the enemy to remember if they didn’t hear him, he hates to repeat himself. “I said…Mino….” As Black Tiger was in the middle of speaking, something happened that he forgot to watch out for, “Powwwfruvhmmm…/Guaaaughh!” Suddenly, Ben summoned his Megaton Hammer that smacked against Black Tiger across the room. “Gwuuaaahhuaaahhh….” He landed across the ground on his back; he was down from getting hit by an unexpected attack. “What was that ‘last’ part?” He lifts his head to let off a groan & moan of irritation that the opponents tricked him by such sneaky exploits of his usual fighting style.
“Hehehehe, good one you guys!” Pinkamena giggled out in seeing her friends really stuck it to the big meany.
“Grrr….don’t flatter yourselves too much.” Black Tiger snarl off to say while getting himself back on his feet. “I will admit; the new wielder of the Triforce’s strength & skills seem impressive from what he has learn.” They have been keeping tabs on Ben’s progress and it seems his skills in using his powers & the weapons of the Hero of Time are incredible feats. “But that attack will not put me down, for I once withstood a knockout to crash against mountains by the Dark Elf Demon God himself!” He issued to claim that he’s managed to survive even an attack by the most powerful foe that Equestria has ever known in its history.
“What? Grimmore,” Ben yelped surprised when the gang all heard this piece of news.
“Impossible, he’s still imprisoned, so how could his actual body leave?” Golden Heart shook his head in disbelief, the Overlord King of Tartarus is supposed to be sealed until that seal is broken, and there hasn’t been any word of it.
“Well funny story, he actually ‘did’ that stuff in a living suit of armor.” Shades spoke off to answer that question that he and the others overheard.
“And that Dark Elf dude must’ve been on half strength or half strength of his half-strength in that armor he wore.” DJ Red spoke off in thinking with a puzzled thought, that Grimmore might not have been serious, cause they saw the Armor of Grimmore completely eradicated a mountain and one swing of his sword slice the ground, the sea & the skies above with deep marks, that was scary stuff to witness that none of the Dark Mystics have that kinda power.
“Yeah, he sent Black Tiger flying out with a flick of his finger. Like he was but a mere insect,” Clumsy Rat pointed out another fact that their pal forgot to mention which was rather….been better left unspoken.
“Grr…” Black Tiger growls at the Dark Warrior Trio for making it sound like he was humiliated as the three kept quiet to not aggravate the ruthless warrior anymore.
“Wow, all that effort & under such low power,” Pinkamena gasped out in shock, sounds like their toughest challenge for the future has quite the feat record.
“Sounds like he’s more scary than you boys are, well, some of you since the other is a wimpy pony.” Adult Nyx pointed out how Grimmore sounds like the most scary being while these guys are not so scary, heck, even Tech appears less scary from the bunch.
“HEY! I’m still here you know!” Tech shouted off in protest in being insulted at the moment.
And soon Black Tiger continued to attack his foes, but this time, Adult Nyx, Pinkamena, Golden Heart & Ben Mare are proving that they can be just as tough as this Dark Mystic Warrior.
Now we focus on the Dark Mystic Warrior Trio facing their own foes.
“Yruuaarrughhh,” Clumsy Rat was seen charging to attack one of the Mane Six; Rarity & Applejack.
Soon Applejack used her Strength Ribbons to match the big lug’s blows with her own to stop them, and she was lucky to stop even a Dark Mystic Warrior’s strong blows. Course, then afterwards, they were shaking their front hooves from the pain that they felt afterwards.
“Darn it; them hooves are tough 'ta crack.” Applejack issued in how hard this enemy’s blows seem to be.
“I’ll hold him now AJ!” Rarity spoke with a serious face in wanting to aid her friend.
“Okay princess, you ready to get your hooves messy?” Clumsy Rat crunched his front hooves in preparing to crack some bones here.
“Well I hope not, I just had my nails polished.” Rarity kindly pointed out a fact that she just did her nails & wouldn’t wanna ruin a manicure.
“Hugh?” Clumsy Rat was puzzled for a second before he realizes something. “Hay wait, ponies don’t have fingers, only humans do!” He pointed out that the mare was off about the fingers thing, but….
“DONG,” Too bad the Dark Mystic missed Rarity pulling a fast one in using her Diamond Fist that sent the big goon packing across the ground.
“Good, you did learn something of pony 101.” Rarity smiled to seeing that even that dumb oaf seem to know his species.
“Nice work Rarity.” AJ smiled to her pal there.
“Wuaarrrughhh,” Shades was seen trying to attack one of the Mane Six too; Rainbow Dash & Fluttershy.
“Eeek,” Fluttershy yelped to curl in a ball, but at the same moment the enemy landed a blow… “Diiinnngh,” He felt something sharp from the mare’s mane that acted like needles.
“Oooouch; what’s that mane made of, porcupine needles?” Shades yelped to complain from what he felt actually was not normal.
“Oh, sorry.” Fluttershy looked up to apologize for that action.
“She is, but not m.?” Rainbow Dash was behind Shades And brought her Unicorn Cannon out to have a perfect shot. “PovFrsuvhmmm…Bamgrvuhmmm…” And by perfect shot, we meant it as in right close range when the bad guy wasn’t looking.
“Gaaaaughhh,” Shades screamed out from being sent flying.
“Oh yeah; Pointblank hit; Awesome!” Rainbow Dash cheered in seeing she totally owned that creep.
“Huuagh-Haaah-Hooough,” DJ Red was seen trying to attack one of the Mane Six lastly; Pinkie Pie & Twilight.
“Disco Balls away!” Pinkie Pie threw her disco balls that hovered and made disco music and lights appear which then…made the enemy dance.
“Oh-ah-oh-oh; Oh yeah, get funky with it!” DJ Red was boogying to the music like a disco fool. “Hey you know, I can get use to this! What’s the point of this again?” He was loving this, he enjoy disco, but what was this attack for again?
“How about a distraction,” Twilight spoke off from behind the Dark Mystic that yelps in realizing his mistake too late. “Prsuvhmmm…Bamgruvhmmm….” She fired her attack that imploded directly against the enemy’s backside.
“Gaaughh,” DJ Red was knocked out to join his beaten pals across the floor.
“Heheehhe, at least he wasn’t a bad dancer.” Pinkie Pie giggled from seeing how DJ Red was still a good dancer to disco.
“Huuuagh,” Twilight rolled her eyes in hearing that claim, it figures that her pink friend say that.
Tech was preparing things, but was seeing that his colleagues were having problems with the heroes.
“Seriously, you guys are having this much trouble.” Tech complained in seeing what those so-called powerful warriors can do, and this was apparently pathetic. “Okay, time to cheat! Time for my boys to handle this,” He activated his advance watch device to press the buttons to call in his own reinforcements, “Techbots! Annihilatafy,” He shouted off in wanting his own boys to handle the heroes.
Suddenly, the facility was soon filled up with much of Tech’s Techbots: the usual, then the Strike Techbots, & Guardbots appeared. And soon they reveal their blasters to begin firing at a rapid succession that was causing everyone to duck out of the way.
“Yikes! Not these things!” Phobos cringed to duck from almost being blasted by the bots here.
“We barely had much effort against them!” Spike yelped from almost being hit, they barely survived fighting these Techbot things in Ponyville.
“You’re cheating here!” Adult Nyx protest in what this evil Dark Mystic wannabe was doing.
“Hello, I’m evil.” Tech points out that he’s doing this cause he’s evil, pure and simple.
The Mane Six had no time to argue; now they along with their friends were dodging attacks from a bunch of robots.
“Oh yeah; that’s my boys! Shifting gears and kicking rears!” Tech boasted off in getting down with it, his bots are ruling here.
“Yo Dude! Watch it, we’re down here, in case you forgot!” DJ Red shouted off that Tech’s own bots were forgetting to not shot Dark Mystics
“Relax, in a few moments, these ponies will be beaten like last time. And you all thought I mess up, hardly.” Tech proudly stated that he will have this done easily, like some villains believe he mess this up, it’s too perfect.
As many bots are ready to fire, something fires at them with heavy firepower tearing though some of them and pricing though their cores as they blow. A Cyborg Alicorn comes with weapons ready as he says, "Beginning fighting tactics; take out enemies and forces."
Pinkamena smiled and in her mind spoke, 'Right on time Omega as always."
"Hey, I remember you!" Twilight exclaims as she recognizes Omega. "You helped me, Ben, Nyx and my group back at Shendu's castle at the End of Equestria!"
"Good to see you again, Miss Sparkle. I am here to assist." Omega said to Twilight with a boom.
"Doesn't matter; you will be junk in a moment!" Tech exclaims in annoyance at the interfering robot that isn't his.
“KURPOWWfruvhmmmm…” Suddenly, an explosion came from nearby that blew a hole in the wall that caught everyone’s attention now.
“Hugh? Wha,” Tech yelped from snapping his senses to where that explosion came from.
“Brother, here I’ve despised of these cheap fighters & you are suddenly dealing with more problems.” Spoke a voice coming out of the hole and when the cloud of dust was clearing, it was revealed to be…
“Azuma,” The other heroes respond in remembering their friend that they thought was in trouble.
“What the…but my Chameleonbots were supposed to handle the intruders in the back!” Tech yelped in caution & concern, he had bots set in the back to handle any problem issues.
“You mean; those things?” Azuma pointed behind him where there were lying Dark Mystic Minions, or those that were illusions to appear as some chameleon type robot in disguise as they were sparking from being damaged and offline. “They were good in intimidating actual Dark Mystic Minions, but they stood no chance against me.” He explained that such foes were hardly much that they weren’t a problem to deal with on his own.
“Oh yeah; Well…..whoever you are, you’re going down! Techbots! Attack,” Tech protest in looking a little cheesed off and orders his bots to handle this new guy.
The Techbots were soon diving down to prepare to attack these new heroes without any restrains. Omega fires at some of the robots but more kept on coming.
“Perhaps introductions are in order, I am Azuma…I am known as the Clone Army Creator.” Azuma spoke in introducing himself even in this worst case playing out right now.
“So?” Tech spoke off as in not caring about such things.
“So….it makes sense from the name if one knows a meaning.” Azuma stated with a calm look that if Tech paid attention, a name & title have meaning to explain much of one’s self.
“Too bad,” Tech remarked off to say that such a thing wasn’t gonna mater precisely…now.
Soon the Guardbots ended up stabbing their lances at the enemy. The good guys gasped in horror and almost some of them were screaming, Azuma was horribly stabbed all over that no one could live after such a cruel killing.
“Whelp, that’s one enemy easily killed off.” Tech smirked proudly in seeing he’s had an easy victory here.
“Hmph….” Azuma’s body may have been stabbed, but he made a sly smile even in such a horrible state, why? “Qrusvhmmm….” Suddenly, a bright light was escaping off of him that caught everyone off guard.
“What the…?” Tech yelped from the bright light coming from the screw stallion, what was its meaning?
“KURBOOMFRUVHMMM….” And then without warning, Azuma’s body exploded, taking out the Guardbots with him that were reduced to scattered parts flub across the facility.
“He exploded.” Shades replied off shock that the hero that arrived just blew up.
“Wooh, heavy,” Clumsy Rat replied off in thinking that was a heavy thing to do there.
“No wait, look over there!” DJ Red points above a stair rake in the facility, and for some reason…Azuma was there; and unhurt.
“I am the Element User of Duplication.” Azuma issued off in who he is to those listening.
“It makes sense, that I can be anywhere I want.” Then another Azuma appeared from another spot while a few others that look like him were showing up from the shadows.
“My clones and I work wonders.” Another Azuma spoke from surrounding all sides of the facility, now entrapping all those here, both good & evil, but mostly the evil part.
“Wait! What! You’re a user that can make clones?” Tech yelped off in realizing what this stallion was capable of, he can make a number of clones.
"Interesting move," Omega booms in observation.
“Haaaughh,” Soon many of the other Azumas were charging forth or leaping in the air to snag onto the other remaining Techbots. “Kamakize Attack!” Many of the clones issued this off while the bots were delivering any attacks without a care, big mistake. “Trsuvhmmm….BOOM-BOOM-BOOM, KURPOWWVHMMM….” Soon the clones glowed brightly before them exploded all around, taking out the bots along the way with Omega assisting.
Soon when the explosions ended, all that remain of the Techbots were broken pieces. The heroes were stun to believe that Azuma could make his clones pull such a move and take out the bots that gave some of them hard times.
“Waaaaahhhhh; My TECHBOTS,” Tech screamed out in horror, his beautiful pieces of machinery was destroyed so easily, “DJ Red; Shades; Clumsy Rat; Black Tiger? Where are you?” He called out to his other allies for a little help here.
“Uuuaaughhh…" The moaning voices showed that much of the other Dark Mystic Warriors ended up getting buried under the junk rubble of Tech’s bots.
"Unfortunately, your allies are down for the count." Omega booms as he aims right at his crazy opponent.
The Mane Six group were surprised that the Dark Warriors, even Ben’s opponent were taken out. Guess Azuma made sure his spare clones caught the enemies by surprise to drag them near where the explosions be most effective and be buried under scrap piles. The guy was practically ahead of any of them, and the teamwork was incredible too.
“Oh no,” Tech yelped in seeing he’s now on his own now, and he was almost about to win here.
“Now, it’s just you.” Azuma spoke from approaching from another spot, this one seem to be the real deal since the others that exploded were duplicate clones.
"Unicorn Burst," Twilight booms out as she fires at her attack at Tech, sending it right at the enemy.
Being blasted by Twilight Sparkle's Unicorn Burst, Tech was about to fall. His coat been grabbed by someone. Tech looked up and gasped in shock.
Tech screamed in joy. Everyone stopped their battles and turned to the whiny colt who cries, "It's you; my true master!"
DJ, as he and his pals were able to escape their rubble prison, whistled as he and his pals got back up, "The cavalry has arrived."
"Sweet," Shades exclaims as he realizes who it is.
"Oh yeah," Clumsy said with a nod. Their enemies are dead now!
"Enemy has arrived on the field." Omega said, scanning a pony that just saved Tech. "And it's..."
Ben gasped in fear, "Shadow Dragon!"
"'Dat's Shadow Dragon," Applejack asks in alarm as she saw Shadow Dragon putting Tech down.
"So that's the one who tried to corrupt my father in his dreams." Nyx said in concern.
'Dragon Hope'," Celestia thought, looking worried and sad at what appears to be an old friend. 'So you are here'."
"Princess; Are you all right?" Twilight ask Celestia in concern.
"I'm fine, Twilight, really."
Tech sighed in relief, "Thank my dad. Thanks for saving me."
Shadow Dragon glared at Tech as he snaps, "I didn't come here for a rescue, fool. I'm here to take command. When I specifically gave the order to you to deliver the clones to us at once, I meant it at once. But you chose to take them down; Foolish as always. I will deal with you later." Shadow Dragon threw Tech down to the ground hard then turns his attention to the one pony that he wishes to meet in pony and for real. "So we meet again for real, Ben."
"I'd never thought I would face you sooner or later. What do you want?!" Ben demands furiously to the one who's trying to corrupt him.
"You should know the answer very well."
"Yikes! He's going to try to corrupt Ben again!" Fluttershy yelps a bit in worry.
"Right and just when we're winning too!" Phobos whines a bit in concern.
"Awww, relax, ponies!" Pinkie exclaims to her worried friends with a smile. "Ben can handle him and so does Azuma."
"And so does me!" Pinkamena exclaims, getting her knives ready to attack. "He's no match for us and our Elements."
Shadow Dragon on the other hoof just smirk at what Pinkmamena just said, taunting, "If you think that Elements of yours can harm me then you'd better think of it twice carefully; Houndkiller, now!"
Houndkiller phased out from the tons of boxes, much to the surprise of the others. The villain exclaims, "Element Blackout Alchemy!"
Houndkiller stomped his hoof on the ground hard, creating large purple lights with the black star-shaped and a symbol of Darkness in Chinese appeared in the center. A dark surged of electrical energy emerged from the ground, and surged through their bodies and shocked Ben, Azuma and Pinkamena hard.
"What - What's going on?!" Ben exclaims in shock. He isn't getting anything from his Elements for some reason!
"It's Element Blackout Alchemy! It allows the user to shut our Elements down temporary." Azuma explains as his clones disappear from sight. Hoo boy; this is not good.
Twilight gulped, "How temporary is that?" She has a bad feeling that she herself won't like the answer. And the princess's right.
"A day; Unless there is Reversing Alchemy on it, we will be shut down."
"A day," Most of the ponies exclaims in shock and worry.
"That's not fair! That's cheating!" Spike protests in alarm and disbelief at what the Shadow Dragon's trying to do.
"Spike, I don't think they care." Rarity said to Spike in concern.
"This battle has turned to the worst." Omega remarks grimly. With his mistress, Ben and Azuma's Elements shut down temporarily, this battle has turned to the enemy's favor.
"Boo-yah," DJ cheers on wildly.
"Bad guys win, and good guys lose. I love it." Clumsy remarks stupidly. Of course, the bad guys hadn't won yet but they appear to be getting there.
Shades nods while saying, "You said it."
"Soldiers! Marched," Houndkiller orders sinisterly to some hidden soldiers. With Ben, Azuma and Pinkamena in trouble, time for the others to get into it as well.
10 Dark Mystic Soldiers came out from the boxes or machineries; they held their guns, swords and spears, aiming at their enemies. 5 bulky and muscular Dark Mystic Soldiers wore heavy and strong armor, while holding giant machine guns, in front of their enemies.
Black Tiger chuckled evilly, "The Dark Mystic Heavies had landed. Now, mighty warriors, open fired!"
5 Dark Mystic Heavies held their machine guns, firing at Twilight and her friends. They quickly hid behind the boxes and machines, while leaving both Ben and Azuma to face against Shadow Dragon and Houndkiller.
Shadow Dragon smirking evilly then taunts Ben, "Now, Ben, what will you do next if your Element is down?"
Ben glares at Shadow Dragon, saying, "So...you and your pals think you got the drop on me? Well, newsflash, Shadow! I don't need Elements to beat you."
"Oh really," Shadow Dragon ask, arching an eyebrow.
"Right; if my love and her friends can continue defending Equestria with the Elements back at the Tree, I can with my own shut down!" Ben exclaims to the villain in determination.
"We'll see about that!" Shadow Dragon shouted as he gets in a fighting stance.
"Your hide's mine Ben Mare!" Houndkiller shouted off in soon dashing quickly to attack the defenseless stallion. "No Triforce Element to protect you now. I'm gonna enjoy beating you to a pulp, as I imagine this as payback towards that pi..." The guy was in the middle of a bragging moment that he fails to notice something. "Powwfruvhmmm..." For suddenly, a large spiraling orb of magical energy bashed into his gut that started to rotate, "GUARrughh.../KURPWfruvhmmm..." And then afterwards, sent that Dark Mystic across the facility to crash against some machines and walls while knocking over some metal poles.
"Hmm," Shadow Dragon narrow his eyes from seeing something had happened that was...unexpected.
"Grrr....WHO DID THAT," Houndkiller came out from being nearly buried while he had an injured mark on his outfit, and it was torn to the point a spiral bruise mark was left. And what was more shocking was seeing who performed the attack to save Ben's life; Azuma, "YOU! But your Element is shut down! How can you still have such strength," He complained that the Alicorn here shouldn't have any strength with his element shut down for the moment, how was that feat of strength possible?
"Hmph, true, I'm at a disadvantage, but...I learn to also fight in case my element was temporally shut off." Azuma made a sly smile across his face while he may look a bit beat and weakened, but he's actually still strong enough to fight even if his element is temporally shut down for a brief time. "You can't shut off the long years of training the mind, body, soul and magic, that one is not left with many things he knows to utilize no matter where or what happens." That was the answer, the Dark Mystics thought by cutting off their elements they be left vulnerable, and for some that's true, but....others can develop themselves to not be so vulnerable as one may think, that's the term from gaining so much experience through so many training and studying courses from Azuma's clones that transform that knowledge and muscle development to him; making him stronger than anticipated. "Ben! You been taught to not just rely on your element, so use what else you have to fight. Believe in your fighting skills to protect those you care deeply!" Azuma turn to give Ben a pet-talk to encourage the guy to not give in when the chips seem down, they can still fight, they just have to fight with what else they still got that can't be taken away; their experience and their wills to exploit it.
"Right; I get it, after all, Chase taught me that lesson, so even against such odds, we won't just give up so easily." Ben nods in getting himself serious and in a fighting stance, he remembers the teachings Chase taught him, he has his other skills of sensing an enemy's magic aura and instinct prediction movement among other things; he can do this as long as he doesn't give in.
"Hmmm, clearly we seem to have overlooked a possible flaw to the planning." Shadow Dragon made a small frown across his face in seeing something that was not within their calculation of happening. "Apparently from Azuma's long years of training have given him more strength and magic then any Alicorn of today possesses as well as a sharpen mind. And it seems Ben's knowledge of what he's been taught might actual cause this setback of temporally shutting their elements for a short time being." He can see these two element users were very strong, even strong enough that even from this disadvantage, as long as they don't cower and panic over such a loss and continue to fight, hope for victory is not out of the loop.
A strange shining moment seem to be seen from both Azuma and Ben's figures as any that have sharp magic sensory can see these two are not gonna be easy to take down. And once the temporary shut off on the elements wears off, then that's when these ponies and their allies will regain their strength.
"So how about it, Shadow Dragon; until we're healed, no Elements involved," Azuma ask Shadow Dragon with a smirk.
"How about it; Wanna chicken out," Ben taunts Shadow Dragon in amusement.
"You wish!" Shadow Dragon snapped in reply.
Shadow Dragon and Ben armed themselves in battle with their hooves. The villain continues, "I was being informed that you had been training with someone. I had the feeling it's Flash Sentry."
Ben smirked while adding, "Not only him, I've got lots of friends helping me out, especially Chase the Warrior."
Shadow Dragon and Ben charged in, punching on their faces, hooves and bodies as hard and quick as they give, Shadow Dragon and Ben battled fiercely and determinedly. They dodged their each other's attacks.
Ben punched at the Dark Mystic Pony's head but Shadow Dragon dodged down from his punches, before kicking at Ben's chest. He jumped back. Shadow Dragon jumped up and kicked at Ben's face hard. Pushed back, the hero shook his head, he punched at Shadow Dragon yet the Dark Mystic Pony dodged and avoided the attacks from the young hero.
Shadow Dragon chuckled as if finding something funny, "So, it's Chase. He lives." Of course, the villain is really Chase but he doesn't want Ben to know that.
"You know him?" Ben ask Shadow Dragon puzzled.
"Of course, I do. I've beaten the best and strongest warriors among Equestria, including him." The Shadow Dragon lied a bit.
"I need to know. Why are you doing this?! Golden Heart told me that you were good guy. Why?" Ben asks Shadow Dragon suspiciously. "Is it because of somepony you lost; A mare from centuries ago? She means you well, wasn't she?"
What he just said ended up pushing a berserk button of sorts. Shadow Dragon grabbed Ben's neck tight, pulling him near to the Dark Mystic Pony. The villain snarls at the colt, "You have no right to speak of her; No one!"
Unknown to anypony in the area, a familiar vampire pony was spying on Twilight's group, hanging upside down from a dark corner in the ceiling. Dahlia narrowed her eyes while giving an evil grin. To her, it won't be long before she would make her move.
"So...... you really do love her. But you'd think this is what she wants?" Ben demands to the Shadow Dragon. Why would he be doing this? Won't his love be angry for him?
"Yes....... Revenge on the Equestria Ponies, and especially the Mystic Ponies! I will make them pay for what they had done to me. But for you, I will not. You are the ticket to our victory. And trust me. If you continued staying here, everything and everyone you know will be in ruin." Shadow Dragon explains to Ben. The hero looks bewildered. What is this guy talking about?
"Even so...... I won't become like you!" Ben snaps to the Shadow Dragon in defiance. He won't turn on everyone he loves and cares for like the Shadow Dragon just did.
Shadow Dragon smirked while taunting, "We shall see."
Groaning in pain, Ben pulled himself up before letting himself go, hitting on Shadow Dragon's head hard. The traitor yelped as he shook his head. Ben charged in and punched him for many times.
Ben was about to give a final punch on Shadow Dragon, but he grabbed it quickly hard and tight. Ben struggled to move his hooves.
Shadow Dragon continues, "I hate to admit it. You adapted the battle very well. There weren't many warriors who could beat me that easily."
Ben struggles as he groans, "I have been practicing."
"I hope you'd prepare for the next." The Shadow Dragon said with a sly grin.
Shadow Dragon used his head and hit on Ben's head hard. The hero goes back while his opponent disappeared from sights. Ben gasped and looks around. Where did the Shadow Dragon go?
Punches and kicking hit Ben's body, head and limbs for multiple times, knocking him down. Ben was about to get up, but instead, he had his muzzle punched. Ben shook his head hard. He gasped as he himself realized something. Of course, that's it! Ben breathed in and out, closed his eyes tight. Through his closing eyes, he is seeing multiple red and blue auras of ponies battling and against each other. Ben looked around carefully and patiently.
His spine shivered, Ben turned and saw a red pony punching right at him. Ben quickly grabbed his hoof tight before he is punched on his face. Ben opened his eyes and saw Shadow Dragon stood in front of him. He shook his head gently.
Shadow Dragon chuckled lightly, "I'd see you had trained very well. I knew I was right about you. Not because of the Triforce Elements, but of your ability. I am honored, Ben."
"I learn it very well. Besides, I want to know why. Why do something like this?!" Ben demands angrily to Shadow Dragon. He shouldn't have to try to attack him and his friends, as well as turn him over to Dark Curse!
Shadow Dragon smiled as he explains, "You're gonna have to beat me first, young one, if you truly can. Yours is just the beginner and basic, while mine is advance over centuries."
"Be my guest!" Ben snaps right back. He isn't giving up without a fight.
Shadow Dragon and Ben charged, punching and kicking at each other's faces, bodies and limbs, and sometimes dodging the attacks.
Houndkiller took out his gun, and fired at Azuma who quickly dodged and hid behind a box. The Element of Duplication came out and fired his Unicorn Burst at Houndkiller who quickly hid behind the boxes.
"You will pay for what you had done!" Houndkiller exclaims angrily. Azuma looks puzzled, wondering if he was referring to him...or for someone else.
"For what," Azuma ask Houndkiller puzzled.
"Revenge; I will make him pay for escaping from the deal he had made." Houndkiller exclaims angrily. Azuma looks confused. 'Deal he had made'?
"What? What are you talking about? No one would make a deal with the devil like you." Azuma said to Houndkiller sternly. After all, who in their right mind would even do that?
"You shall see, imbecile. Once I'm done with you, I'm coming after Ben. His head will give a delivered blow to that traitor." Houndkiller said to Azuma sternly.
Houndkiller disappeared from sight. Azuma came out and prepared to fire magic, knowing that his enemy is about to attack him without warning. He found that Houndkiller wasn't there.
A puff of smoke sounded, Azuma turned, and gotten a big punch on his face. Houndkiller was about to give a second punch but was blasted by Azuma's magic hard. Been pushed by his magic, the Dark Mystic Pony quickly stomped his hoof on the ground hard. He isn't giving up this fight so easily!
Houndkiller took his gun out once more and fired at Azuma. The Alicorn dodged by moving to his right while letting the bullet pass through, yet receiving a scar on the top of his muzzle.
Azuma turned to his enemy, and received more punches from Houndkiller. He continued punching on his body for a several times, on both his face and body. Azuma blocked an attack and punched on Houndkiller for a few times.
Houndkiller grabbed his hooves, and hits on Azuma's head with his own head. The Colonel continued punching on Azuma but the Alicorn isn't going down that easily. Though receiving the punching, Azuma dodged down and quickly gave more punches on Houndkiller's face, knocking him back.
Houndkiller took his out gun out once more, firing at Azuma's face. Azuma waved his enemy's hoof up, blasting his Unicorn Burst at Houndkiller who quickly waved it out. Both continued using their guns and magic against each other while avoiding and dodging from blasting, at the same time, they both punched. This fight is turning into one intense one.
Houndkiller and Azuma gave their last punches on each other's faces, causing them to be pushed back. Both Houndkiller took his gun out, and Azuma gathered his energy on his horn. They both blasted at the same time, aiming at their target yet in the end, ending up with clash and explosion causing both Azuma and Houndkiller to be pushed back once more. They both shook their heads, before charging in and start punching and attacking once again.
Omega senses something and fires at the ceiling. Fanged Delia yelps as she dodges in time. Golden Heart asked in confusion, "Omega?"
"My scanner detects somepony watching us." Omega explains, glancing at the ceiling. "It was either shot down or went into hiding again."
"Blasted pony," Fanged Dahlia snarled quietly while hiding in another area.
Rainbow used her Magical Nunchuks and Rarity used her Eternal Diamond Fists against the five Dark Mystic Heavies. Instead, their attacks bounced off, Dark Mystic Heavies used their heavy machine guns and fired at Rainbow and Rarity. Fluttershy came in, with her Rosing's Crystals Petals, shielding her friends in red force fields.
Fluttershy sighed in relief, "That was close."
"How on earth are we gonna beat those creeps?! Man, they're tough." Rainbow exclaims in concern as she kept on fighting the enemies.
"Yes, I agreed. Fighting four gentlecolts are easy, but these soldiers. I wasn't expecting to encounter something such of this." Rarity complains. Our heroes thought they came prepared but are unprepared in reality.
"What are we gonna do?!" Fluttershy ask her friends in worry.
"Fast and quick to beat them up," Rainbow exclaims, zipping in to knock the enemies down like mad.
Princess Celestia, Luna, Twilight Sparkle and Nyx fired their Unicorns Blasts, Pinkie blasted her Party Canon, Golden Heart, Pinkamena and Applejack fought against couples of Dark Mystic Soldiers and Techbots who hid behind the boxes while firing their guns and rifles against their enemies.
Shadow Dragon sees a few Dark ponies being sent flying from Pinkamena as she says, "Do not forget I was way skill before even getting my element power."
"Right, and when this is over, you are going to answer for your allies' crimes!" Twilight exclaims, using her shield to knock away.
"Yeah, doing an ambush is dishonest an' wrong!" Applejack exclaims as she uses her rope to send some enemies onto the other.
"And you are...a jerk!" Spike remarks, firing more flames onto the Dark Ponies.
"And for that insult, you are gonna eat those words, lizard!" A Dark Pony shouted angrily.
"You and your mama," Phobos taunts a Dark Pony, biting on his flank hard.
Before any of them could do anything, a mysterious figure pass through Mane Six members, cutting a cut on their hooves. The Mane Six yelped in pain, upon receiving their cuts.
"Ouch! Someone just cut me!" Rarity exclaims with a yelp.
"Okay, who's the wise mare?" Rainbow demanded, wondering who just cut them.
"Owie. That hurt more than what happened during Total Drama," Fluttershy said meekly.
"Luckily, my cuts heal!" Pinkie exclaims as her cut somehow heals; don't ask, this is Pinkie.
"Twilight," Applejack ask as she groans at her own cut.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Luckily I didn't get injected." Twilight groans a bit, relieved to still be standing.
"Who dares cut Rarity and the others?!" Spike shouted.
Behind the Mane Six and their friends', a black portal appeared as the mysterious figure revealed himself to be Demon Assassin, smirking as he held six tubes of blood before the Dark Mystic Pony went through it. It disappeared.
Soon the Dark Mystic Heavies were now given their order to continue their assault, until some daggers were thrown so fast, they managed to pierce their flesh to cause some to cry out in agony or some were practically killed by the assault. And the focus was on Pinkamena, who had skillfully used her daggers in a style manner no one's seen before.
"Just cause you shut off my own element, doesn't mean my secret training over the years by a secret assassins organization didn't give me the skills to fight & throw daggers." Pinkamena explained a matter that was even surprising to her brother of her long ageless years of being around. "And with the Horsefeather Armor, and the Sword Of Pinkie Pie, the odds of beating me are slightly harder. And cause..." She then made a scary face with her eyes glue on the only Dark Mystic Heavies left for her to face. "You’re Time's Uuuuuppp...." She spoke that with a scary reply before launching herself with a battle cry to soon freaking out some and attacking, this proves that even Pinkamena is in no way...left defenseless as the other Dark Mystics expected.
"Waaaughhh....Brrr...Brrrr....even when I'm not down there, those eyes of hers are scary to give me the Brrrrs!" Tech screamed out while shaking a bit in fear of what he seen this Pinkie Pie lookalike can do.
Omega opens fire on the Dark Mystic Ponies, sending them packing. Twilight ask, "Sir? Was it Pinkamena and Golden Heart that asked you to help us out in the End of Equestria?"
"Affirmative; And its Omega," Omega explains to Twilight proudly, revealing his name. "Just don't ask me about any further info that the mistress prefers not to speak about at this time."
"Okay?"
Ben and Shadow Dragon continued battling each other as hard and quick as they can through the use of their martial art skills. Azuma and Houndkiller blast their attacks against each other for several times. Applejack tried to punch at the five Dark Mystic Heavies, hard and quick, their bodies remained still and solid. She was about to get slammed by them but then Rainbow Dash dashed her friend out. While flying, the Pegasus pony held Applejack tight as she blasted her Magical Nunchucks while Applejack kicked her few enemies' head. A Dark Mystic Heavy grabbed Applejack's leg tight before he slammed both her and Rainbow Dash onto the ground.
Rarity and Pinkie blasted their Eternal Style diamonds and Party Canon at their enemies. They quickly hide behind some boxes. But then a mysterious grenade was thrown in front of both, making both Rarity and Pinkie gasped in fear. They quickly got out. The grenade exploded, causing both Rarity and Pinkie to hit the ground.
Black Tiger punched and kicked at both Pinkamena and Golden Heart, both dodged and headed back as quickly as they can. DJ Red used a net gun and fired at Pinkamena, getting her caught in a net. Golden Heart gasped before. Black Tiger pounced on him to the ground hard. Spike and Phobos jumped on Black Tiger. He snarled angrily as Black Tiger grabbed both the two Dragons down.
Black Tiger smirked while remarking, "Black Tiger caught three little lambs."
Black Tiger was hit on the back hard, making him roar furiously, making him let go of the Dragons. He glares at Omega who said, "Negative. And they're Dragons, not lambs."
"Don't contradict me, tin bot!"
Princess Celestia, Luna, Discord, Twilight and Nyx fired their magic blasts against the enemies as quickly as they can. Clumsy Rat and Shades used their missile launchers at them. They gasped in shock as the three Princesses, Discord and Nyx were about to dodge. The missiles hit on the ground, almost knocking them down.,
Ben gasped at the sight, "No!"
Shadow Dragon quickly kicked at Ben's head hard to the ground. The hero groaned and moaned in pain. Ben was about to get up, but was slammed onto the ground, Shadow Dragon smirked held his leg on top of his enemy.
"You fought well, but not good enough to compete against me." Shadow Dragon taunts Ben in amusement. This isn't good. The good guys are fighting a losing battle. This could be the end.
Fanged Dahlia watches the battle from the shadows in amusement. It appears that her prophecy that she made not too long ago would be fulfill after all.
Azuma and Houndkiller had their hooves tight and hard. Houndkiller phased out making Azuma gasped in shock. Before he could do anything, his back leg got shot, causing him to fell down. Azuma was about to get up but was instead slammed to the ground.
Tech gasped eagerly, "Oh yeah! We did it!"
The Dark Mystic Ponies however scoff at Tech, "We; You hardly to do anything."
Shadow Dragon smirked while saying, "It looks it’s over." But without warning, his back has been kicked hard. The villain turns to see who just assaulted him, "What the-You!"
Everyone but Dark Mystic Ponies gasps in surprise, "Chase!" Indeed, their new 'friend' from Ponyville has arrived on the scene.
'Chase'? Thought Fanged Dahlia in amusement; She smirks evilly. Very clever of what the Shadow Dragon has done, assuring his secret identify.
"How did -?! I thought he -!" Tech asks looking confused at what's happening; Chase and Shadow Dragon, in one place at the same time?! But Chase IS the Shadow Dragon!
Tech's head got hit by Houndkiller who snaps, "Fool, shut up! Act with it!" Obviously their boss has a plan to make sure to keep off suspicions to what his true Identify is.
Tech gasped, getting the idea and played along, "I mean I thought he's dead; yeah, dead!"
"Not this time. It looks like I've made it in time." Chase said in determination. Shadow Dragon of course smirks secretly. So far, those fools don't suspect a thing. If they have any doubts of his alter ego, they are gone by now.
"Even so..... You had no chance in against me and my minions." Shadow Dragon said in pretend anger and determination.
Chase smiled while saying, "That's why I brought the artillery."
A big box broke into pieces, revealed Mighty Heart and a dark brown muscular Unicorn (who had a brown spiky mane and a short tail, his Cutie Mark is a jug of wine and curve blade of a spear, he wore dark green armor) along with Dragon Kick jumping to the front.
"Oh no," DJ exclaims in shock and horror. The Mystic Ponies are here; especially...HIM?!
"Not him!" Clumsy exclaims in worry, getting freaked out.
"Why him; Why does it had to be someone than the worst: Devil Destroyer," Shades complain, knowing who this newcomer pony is.
Black Tiger spoke seriously, "Warpath Temper........"
"Warpath Temper," Most of the good guys ask in surprise and disbelief.
"Isn't that the same pony that Tao and the others spoke of that got a bad temper and a drinking problem?" Nyx ask the others in concern, recalling what her Mystic Pony friends had told the Equestrian ponies about Warpath.
"I hope he's in a good mood." Phobos said with a concerned look.
Omega chose this time to scan both Chase and the Shadow Dragon. He looks puzzled as the robotic Alicorn notices that both has the same lifelines and are similar. Omega decides that it's best not to mention this, not taking the chance that the enemy could erase the info out of him before the time comes to tell.
"You weren't kidding. I'm been drunk too much because there were no battles." Warpath remarks sternly. "But now....... I'm in!"
Mighty smiled as he spoke, "I'm glad you came, master Warpath."
"And miss this kind of fun? You bet I don't miss it; alright; who wants to challenge me?!"
Houndkiller scoffed while asking, "What could you or anyone be possibly do anything? Your friends' Elements had been shut down."
"And that's why, we're here to help." A voice spoke up. Everyone looked up and saw Jade and an orange Earth Pony that had a brown short spiky mane and tail; he wore white green armor with a golden dragon shoulder plate on his left. The next newcomer smirks while saying to Tech slyly, "Hey there, wimpy brat, long time no see. I've miss ya."
Tech screamed like a girl or a filly, "Not you, Heavy; Why him?!"
Jade smiled while pointing a hoof at three certain ponies, "Not only that. Look at the three ponies." Everyone looked at Ben, Azuma and Pinkamena; their bodies glowed in their respective colors: golden, brownish and lightish pink. "Granduncle made the Reversing Element Blackout Alchemy Spell. And you know what this mean, guys?"
Heavy and Jade transformed into their Battle Mode. Heavy became an orange stallion, still wearing green and white armor, and smirked. It's flank-kickin' time!
Warpath and Heavy smirked while calling out, "It's Cobbling Time!"
Warpath and Heavy cried in battle and determination. They charged against two Dark Mystic Heavies with their bodies slammed against theirs hard. Both fell to the ground hard. Warpath summoned his Serpent-Blade Spear, swung and strike against Strike Techbots for a few times. Heavy did his, with the help of a flail sword, swinging his weapon against the Guardbots, and even piercing through the robots' chest with the use of a string of sword chains.
Heavy turned and spotted Tech who is trying to escape. He grabbed his tail hard while yelling, "Atomic Tail Wedgie!"
Heavy pulled Tech's tail very hard. The wimp screamed in pain, "Why me?!"
Heavy let go of Tech's tail, causing the villain to fall to the ground hard. Tech got up and encountered Jade's Battle Mode who smiled while saying, "Up you go!"
"Nooooooooo!"
Jade grabbed Tech while calling over to Heavy, "Heads up, Heavy!"
"Alright! My favorite game: Pass Dark Mystic without touching the ground." Heavy exclaims with a glee look as if a colt playing a foals' game.
Jade threw Tech to Heavy. He grabbed and threw him back to her. She threw Tech back, Heavy passed the enemy back to her. The two did the passing Tech routine for a several times and trust me folks, it's making this mama's colt very sick indeed.
A familiar golden glowing sword appeared in front of Ben; he smirked, took it and swung on Shadow Dragon, who quickly jumped high. He landed on the ground. Chase took his sword out from his sheath and came to Ben's side as they armed themselves in battle against Shadow Dragon. So far, it looks like his 'friend' didn't notice that the two are the same and the one pony, especially when both are in the same place at the same time!
Fanged Dahlia took note of this; Looks like her prophecy isn't going to happen. Still, she can make a backup. The villainess spots Omega flying to the ceiling, looking for her. Fanged quickly flies to avoid him at all cost. She can't let her presence known, especially by some robot.
Shadow Dragon smiled, summoning his Dark Master Sword while saying, "It appears that I had underestimate my enemies. Let us see what you're capable of."
Shadow Dragon charged and swung his sword, slicing and striking at both Ben and Chase who quickly dodged back before they could swung their swords against him. Ben and Chase charged and strike against Shadow Dragon, battling, slicing and striking, and sometimes dodging from each other.
Chase swung his sword at his enemy's head, the Shadow Dragon dodged to the ground. Ben thrust his sword at him. Shadow Dragon head back before swung his sword against the enemies for few times. Ben and Chase moved back as far as they can for about 5 times. They thrust their swords at Shadow Dragon. He quickly swung his sword quickly and hard. Both Chase and Ben continued swinging their swords against Shadow Dragon's sword for a few times in attacking and dodging.
Houndkiller was about to shoot his gun at Azuma. The Pony of Clone smirked, revealing his body dissolving. Houndkiller looked shocked as he quickly moved to the front, turning to his back. The Dark Mystic Pony found Azuma and his clones arming themselves, charging at Houndkiller who quickly fought and shoot his gun at them. The Azuma Clones dodged and avoided the gun blasting, punching and kicking at Houndkiller. He also dodged them before fighting back against his enemies.
Pinkamena smirked as she jumped up and kicked the Dark Mystic Ponies aside hard. Golden Heart quickly got up and fought against Black Tiger through their martial arts skills. Dragon Kick jumped in and helped Golden Heart to fight against Black Tiger. DJ Red and Clumsy Rat charged at both Rarity and Pinkie from both sides. They both quickly moved aside before the two stooges had their heads slammed. DJ Red charged and attacked Rarity who used her Eternal Diamond to fight and defend. Clumsy chased after Pinkie who quickly bounced around. Shades yelled angrily as he charged at Fluttershy but she quickly yelled in front of her, causing Shades to scream in pain as he covered his ears hard. That smarts!
Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Twilight, Nyx, Spike and Phobos, Applejack and Rainbow Dash fought against the Dark Mystic Soldiers, Strike Techbots and Techbots through firing their magic, punching and kicking against the enemies. Most of them hid from the attacks, blasting and firing their guns at their enemies.
Omega fires at what he believes to be Fanged Dahlia. The robot ends up causing parts of the ceiling to fall right onto Shades, Clumsy, DJ and Black Tiger, trapping them down.
With his own clones keeping Houndkiller at bay, Azuma turns and saw Tech being knocked over to him. The hero exclaims, "Now before we were interrupted, it's you..."
“Ahah; that’s where you’re wrong mister; for I still have my secret weapon that you don’t have,” Tech protest in stating that he won’t be beaten, for he has something the stallion doesn’t have.
“What’s that? Small dainty hooves,” Phobos rolled his eyes to remark in what this Goth mama’s colt has that neither of them wanna have.
“No! My control over the clones,” Tech protests over that insult to issue off this claim here.
Suddenly, Tech was using his advance watch device to transform it into some scorpion gauntlet device that was exhibiting magic aura. And suddenly, the Clone Six on standby opened their eyes to then move forth in presenting themselves to the group that has fought, and now they enter the field. Both sides stop fighting to see this sight happening.
“Awaiting orders,” The clones responded off like they were machines, what was he done to them?
“No way,” Rainbow Dash yelled off in shock in what she’s seeing here.
“Great Horny Toads,” Applejack shouted off in horror in what they are seeing.
“What did he do to them?” Rarity gasped in caution and concern over this horrible display.
“They aren’t acting like us.” Pinkie Pie stated with a worry motion, their clones that acted or acted all good and stuff are now unlike who they were. Even more so then when they attacked them in Ponyville when they were being controlled.
“Oh dear, they seem so different than last time.” Fluttershy yelps in fear of seeing their clone localizes appear so…emotional.
“Tech, what did you do?” Twilight sternly spoke in demanding to know what the enemy has done to the poor clones, her own creations.
“Simple, last time, they were acting too wildly, so I had to improve on their obedience behavior.” Tech smiled off to explain what happened before to the point where he’s improved on the clones a bit.
“You mess with their personality?” Adult Nyx issued off shock in what this creep did.
“Now even I know that doing such a thing is not fun, especially when they don’t act out much from a change.” Discord frowns in issuing this fact about turning a pony different from their original personality.
“Seriously Discord, you rather they act different than being nearly like robots.” Golden Heart raised an eyebrow in hearing his former foe of the past say something like that now.
“At least when I did it, I did NOT Rob them of being more lively.” Discord huffed to cross his arms, at least when he did it to the Mane Six, he let them still be more like they were alive but acted different, he didn’t take away their will; there is a limit to the work of being lord of chaos after all.
“He’s right, what Tech has done is worst!” Pinkamena nods in hating to agree, but Discord’s view is different from what Tech has hatched here.
“That’s right, now watch & behold my hold over them.” Tech declared to the group that is seeing this, as he shall show the gang something to be truly shocked by. “Clone Six, I command you to…” Tech spoke to think for a moment in what he can show of controlling the clones. “Laugh evilly.” He shrugs off to casual want the clones to make evil laughter.
“Mwuhhuhuhuhhahahahahhhaaaaah….” The Clone Six then was suddenly making freaky evil laughter sounds as if they sounded evil. And that freaked the others out, that sounded scary and the clones weren’t saying anything like that when they went out of control.
"Really," Fanged Dahlia asks dryly at what's Tech doing. Even she thought that this was lame. Especially Shadow Dragon who looks disbelief at his colleague's idea.
“Now, laugh evilly while…hopping on one hoof.” Tech responded off with a sly smile in loving this while he gave out his next command
“MWuhhuhuhuhhahahahahhhaaaaah….” Suddenly, the Clone Six were laughing evilly while actually hoping on one leg of theirs without any resistance. It’s just like how Tech controlled them back in Ponyville, and he was messing with them.
“Now, laugh evilly while….tap-dancing!” As Tech was in the middle of some thought, he went a bit crazy overboard in wanting to see the clones do that stuff.
“Mwuhhuhuhuhhahahahahhhaaaaah….” And just like that, the Clone Six were seen tap dancing with canes in their front hooves while they laugh evilly and there was even some background flute play that seems to go well with this…somehow.
“Aaaaaahhhh; The horror; not evil tap dancing,” Pinkie Pie screamed off in staring at what was the most horrible thing to ever be witness; evil tap dancing.
“Gwahahahahaaaahhh….” Tech was seen laughing it up, as he was having so much fun making the clones do this, it was humorist.
"Okay, Tech, we get the idea." Shadow Dragon remarks Tech in annoyance. "Just send them out already!"
“You evil fiend! Bad enough you turn them into tools, but do you have to take away their dignity?” Rarity sternly snaps at Tech for being so terrible to the clones that he’s controlling.
“Rarity’s right, it’s like seeing ye make a mockery o' us.” Applejack nods with her eyes narrow at the Tech pony that gone & done this.
“Right, you shouldn’t force a pony to do that if they don’t want to.” Fluttershy nods in feeling that what this guy was doing was mean.
“Yeah, well too bad; Cause I’ve made some improving feats,” Tech issued off to say while having done another feat that will surprise the rest. “Your clones each gain attributes of weaponries you hold, but differently by talent.” He pointed out, and the clones showed such things while he explained it. “Amethyst Lace gets a lasso & stylist melee gear. Cuddly Tulip has the same abilities as Fluttershy’s witness works. Aridity can do weather magic to cause some damage. Apple Sweet can be unpredictable with her actions. Party Thrill will use a lot of her deadly party tools to make one die laughing. And Solar Moonlight’s performance in spells is the crown jewel. With them, you all failed last time and now you’ll fail again.” Tech was smirking evilly that he had this in the bag, no way he lose with the odds this stack up.
“We are evil and that we shall stay. We enjoy hunky Tech’s genius mind & skill all our days!” The Clone Six made some cheer squad movement and chants in actually praising the guy that even his own Dark Mystic Buddies give him zero respect.
"Oh Dark Curse," Shadow Dragon said, slapping his forehead with a hoof. Can Tech be even more pathetic?
“That’s right girls, you tell them!” Tech smirked proudly in having some admirers of his greatest no one seems to see.
“Ugh, now that’s just sick to see.” Rainbow Dash stuck out her tongue in what she wish she didn’t need to see.
“I’ll say it is.” Adult Nyx nods her head in seeing that was just more cruelty being done to the clones.
“That’s real low, even for this guy.” Discord sighed in seeing what Tech was doing, now he’s just messing around.
“We need to stop them while freeing them.” Celestia pointed out in what the heroes must do here.
“How is he able to control them?” Luna spoke in wondering how this Dark Mystic has the clones under his control this whole time.
“Look, those dark rings around their necks, those might be it.” Ben pointed in seeing that maybe, its cause of the rings that the clones have since those are too new that the gang never saw before.
“Nice work, but you can forget it; the Dark Beetles I had on those girls were beta testers to make those clones go crazy.” Tech issue off to explain that what he did early were but beta test devices while these things are the completed prototype. “The Dark Rings are made of Dark Mystic materials, so getting them off is impossible. And any that wear them will be under full control to do any evil we command.” He explained the Dark Rings’ functions and that they will enslave any and make them evil, just like that.
“We need to put an end to this. But how,” Pinkamena stated that they need to stop Tech & free the clones, but how was the bigger issue?
“All of you should stand aside….I will handle this.” Azuma spoke in stating that he will be the one to handle this grave matter.
“Azuma; But…will you be alright?” Goldie yelped in hearing this, will this stallion be alright by himself, its six clones with one having the strongest magic, to him, that seems like pushing it. Plus, he just got his Element back.
“Hmph, you forgot that I’m more capable than you realize.” Azuma smirked off in feeling that the others don’t know much about his ‘true’ abilities. “I’m sorry if I was never a part of your bigger struggles, but…for this battle, I shall set those clones free. You have my word.” He stated with a serious claim that he shall free the Clone Six, for it shall take one that can make clones to save innocent clones from slavery as tools of evil, and so it shall be…
“Ohhhh, scary; NOOOT; Clone Six…ATTACK!” Tech pretended to be scared, but then remarked the fact while he gave the order to attack.
Soon the Clone Six leaped off into action to attack their target; Azuma. The rest of the heroes are soon gonna watch & behold as it’s a battle between clones, and if there is a victory, will that be enough to save the day? We’ll have to watch & see…
"Shouldn't we get back to battling?" Houndkiller whispers to the Shadow Dragon. The battle between both sides was interrupted by this.
"We shall wait, Houndkiller." Shadow Dragon remarks with a sinister grin. "I want to see this."
Now we see Azuma quickly taking to the air by his wings just as the clones come to him. And then he brings out a shuriken to throw it off against the six attackers.
“Hah! You think one weapon can harm six tough clones?” Tech taunts the opponent for thinking one weapon thrown would hit six individuals that can escape it easily.
“I’ll have you see, there is more than meets the eye. Shuriken Clone Technique,” Azuma calmly spoke over the matter before his horn glowed in preparing a technique move it seem.
Suddenly at that sudden moment, the one shuriken split off as shadows before what were made became a thousand clones.
“It’s a trick! They’re illusions, go through!” Tech issued the order in seeing that was nothing but an illusion & no sign of clones to wield them; it was clear…or was it?
The clones were caught unprepared for what happened next; for the blades were real from when some came in contact. This forces them to only dodge and suffer slight cuts to their bodies before skidding across the floor where Azuma soon stood.
“What the….but how; I thought you could only make clones of yourself!” Tech yelped in shock & surprise, he thought that move was an illusion without any living clones to it, so how he mess up?
“Compared to normal clones, clone material objects are said to be on a far higher level. There is no need for preparations beforehand, like stocking up on weaponry, yet since the clones are real & not illusions, all shadow blades that fly are equally lethal.” Azuma explained the matter of his technique of the principles of such. “And it’s because the clones form in just an instant, completely evading them is next to impossible.” This much surprised everyone; Azuma used a move to catch the targets off guard, but in truth, made it so that even one to six fighters couldn’t evade all those attacks without some inflicted injuries.
“Wow, even I never knew that.” Pinkamena replied off amazed that some pony could use a trick like that, now even she’s thinking of learning it.
“So you got lucky, Clone Six, surround him on all sides!” Tech rolled his eyes in not caring and issued the next order of attack.
Soon the Clone Six split into a six circle form to cut around Azuma so that he has no escape routes. This one looked like they have him pin for when one attacks, the target will be left open by the other five if they are not carefully skilled.
“Clone Formation,” Azuma spoke forth with his still ever focused face on seeing this scene and knows how to handle it. And soon appearing by magic, Azuma created twelve clones, each armed with a weapon, forming a defensive circle with him in the middle, all prepared for the enemy to strike.
“I see, he’s made himself a defensive circle for enemy strikes.” Golden Heart nodded in following that tactic, it’s a good plan when being surrounded.
"Level rising," Omega said as he flies down from the ceiling, having failed to locate the spy (AKA Fanged Dahlia). "And it appears our new friend has vanished.”
'Or so you thought,' Fanged Dahlia thought, staying in the shadows; She watches the battle in interest.
The Clone Six each were attacking with their own assaults from lassos, harmful joke gags, weather attack spells, Strong spells and to just physical abilities. Azuma and his clones fought off against each one of them, some were cut or piece, but they magically vanished away to return to the main user.
“Clone Spinning Heel Drop,” Azuma spoke forth to which he soon created several new clones as they launched into the air & began to somersault.
“Powwwfruvhmmm….” Soon the Azuma clones were spinning down as they managed to slam their back hoof heels onto five out of the six Clone Six’s shoulders & heads that cause them to get knocked back a bit.
“Prrisisifrivhmm….” Suddenly, one attack from Solar Moonlight pierce Azuma that she managed to see was the real one in the group before the cloning.
“Yes….got him!” Tech smirked for joy while the others almost worried if their friend was down.
“Lightning Release Clone.” Azuma’s voice spoke to which the body was actually a clone infused with lightning that was dissipating to the point of electrocuting whatever touched it.
“Guuaaaughh,” Solar Moonlight cried out from being the one that was feeling that effect now.
“Oh you gotta be kidding me!” Tech cringed to complain in seeing this, the guy could make a clone from lighting.
“That’s amazing. A clone that’s able to perform techniques and interact with the environment due to it having physical substance; and also evenly distributes the user's magic to each clone. So if the clone is injured, it will revert to its natural lightning-state, at the same time electrocuting whatever it is touching.” Twilight exclaimed from what she saw was an amazing feat of use of an element to help counteract against an opponent when given damage.
“Yeah, thanks for the egghead explanation, we got much of it from what happened here.” Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in that the others learn from watching them by understanding the logic.
The Clone Six were trying to attack the other clones of Azuma, but they each possess different abilities. Azuma used moves never seen, like a Earth Release Clone that created a clone made of mud and that it continue to reform & mold itself back into its original shape. That one serve as a powerful restraint capable of completely halting the six opponents' movements. The Clone Six had hard times landing melee blows and then Azuma used a move called a Clone Body Blow that work as a combination, five bodies to confuse the enemy using a variety of moves & combinations & while the enemy is reoccupy with the clones, leaving the Clone Six open for Azuma to strike their weak point. The use of the clones’ offensive power was much higher than a normal body blow that caught the Clone Six by surprise.
“Urrrghh….Quick, hit him with everything, now!” Tech growls in annoyance, this Azuma was proving to be more difficult than anticipated.
The Clone Six heard the order and were firing all weapons & spells to cover everything. By the time it was all over, dust clouds covered the spot and it almost looked like nothing got out of that one.
“Hah! Wipe them off, no way he get out of that one a…hugh?” Tech was about to brag in having owned the hero, only to stop in seeing…something was off.
Soon from the smoke cloud cleared, only for anyone to see two Azuma’s that was strangely generating black lightning from their body which takes the form of a panther, “Double Black Panther!” Both Azuma’s announced, as they dive down to attack their targets with.
“Waaaughhh….” The Clone Six were hit with this impact that was electrocuting them all; this guy had some tough techniques.
“Ooooh, that looks like it hurt!” Phobos cringed in what was witness looked like a real shocker and painful to.
“No kidding.” Spike replied off in thinking that attack look bad.
"Looks like Azuma is becoming a bigger foe than anticipated." Fanged Dahlia comments while she kept her view on the battle; Impressing.
“It’s time I wrap this up….Lightning Transmission.” Azuma stated with a focus face in seeing now was the time to help wrap up this little battle.
Soon Azuma and his other clone perform an electric move mass of white electrical magic energy that’s focus in the user’s hoof technique on opposite hooves. From connecting their techniques together, they formed a chain of lightning between themselves that is able to slice through objects with great ease, such as a few weaponry blades, lassos, daggers thrown by the Clone Six. And soon, Amethyst Lace, Cuddly Tulip, Aridity, Apple Sweet & Party Thrill were wrapped in lightning, thus effectively restraining their movements with shocking results that knock them out.
'Interesting move,' Shadow Dragon thought to himself, 'To be able to do just that.'
“Well I’ll be, he caught them.” Rarity responded surprise in seeing what Azuma was capable of doing.
“Not all of them!” AJ pointed in noticing that only five clones were caught in that bind.
“There’s one left!” Pinkie Pie stated from thinking that if only five are caught instead of six, then there’s one more pony left.
“Solar Moonlight,” Fluttershy responded in knowing that’s the only clone pony that escape and is still loose to fight.
“Come on, come on! Oh darn it!” Tech was fiddling to get the other clones under his control to move, but they couldn’t because the other five screens said ‘Detain’ that mean that they couldn’t be active. “Well it looks like the strongest of the clone branch is still active, now get him!” He shrugs off in seeing if Tech can’t have all six clones do it, then the strongest will have to finish off the hero that’s gotten lucky so far; but it ends now.
Soon Solar Moonlight was the last clone under enemy control left. And she was now Tech’s main focus to have her performed all of her best shots to take down the enemy. The gang was seeing the clone of Twilight using moves related to both Twilight’s moves of using the stars to even some sun & moon property abilities of heat & gravity works. Most of Azuma’s clones were targeted by the effects and seem to be taken down more and more.
“Sister, her skills seem almost on pair with our own.” Luna spoke with worry that Twilight’s clone has her magic & the Royal Sisters makes her as strong a foe as any.
“I know, if nothing is done, then Azuma might….” Celestia nods in feeling the situation is becoming too dangerous and must be intervene.
“No worries, he’ll be fine. I have a natural thing for knowing these things.” Pinkamena smiled off to say that the group has nothing to fear here.
At this moment, Solar Moonlight managed to hit her Solar Beam of charged magical energy that blasted Azuma to have him bashed against some of the equipment and left down it seem.
“I just hope this isn’t a first time you be wrong sis.” Golden Heart responded in worrying that if his sister is wrong (which from breaking fourth walls is highly unusual), this could be over.
Then at the moment, the other five clones are seen joining Solar Moonlight: Amethyst Lace, Cuddly Tulip, Aridity, Apple Sweet & Party Thrill.
“Ahhhhaaahhh! They escaped and now I’ll have them get you! Attention clones, prepare to…” Tech smiled in seeing that he has the enemy right where he wants him as he held up his scorpion device to suddenly notice…only Solar Moonlight’s part was active. “What? Hugh! Still detained, but they’re right here, how can they be down if they are…” This puzzled Tech, the other five clones read to be detain, but he sees them near Solar Moonlight, what could this mean?
Suddenly, Solar Moonlight was soon apprehended by her own fellow clones. Then strange background music was heard, it was called: “Shikku” from Naruto Shippuuden OST II. And then the clones magically revert to reveal that they are Azuma’s clones, the clones tricked the enemies and since Solar Moonlight is not in her right mind & cause Tech was never sharp, this act was easily able to fool them.
"Tech, you fool!" Black Tiger growled, slapping his own face, "How could you have fallen for that?!"
“It’s because those clones are my clones that are disguise to look like them, to fool the enemy’s eyes.” Azuma spoke from appearing near his beaten body which vanished cause it was another clone he made to pull off that acting performance. “And now, it’s time for the finisher.” He issued in seeing it’s time that Azuma ends this fight for good, “Multiple Clone Technique!” His horn glowed extra brightly before his entire body was coated before…
Soon at the moment, Azuma’s aura stretched all over the room before it faded to summon forth….a number of clones that filled all spaces. There were hundreds, thousands or so that were all around.
“Woah; Look at them all!” Adult Nyx gasped forth in seeing all them clones that look like Azuma.
“I knew Cloning Spells divided a pony’s strength and all….but…I don’t sense a change. It’s like they are all hundred percent at full power.” Ben stated in knowing the knowledge that a powerful user of magic can make a clone, but making a number of this many seem almost…impossible, and without depleting one’s magic; just how strong was Azuma to be in perfect form & with an army?
“Ahahahahh….this can’t be right!” Tech was starting to panic from using his advance watch device to figure out how many opponents are now in this room, “A hundred….five-hundred….one thousand….two…two….TWOO THOUSAND!?” Tech shouted off with wide eyes, that can’t be right, this element user stallion made 2000 clones and their power levels are all perfectly fine & not depleted, it’s crazy, “Brizizitrivhmmm…/Gaaaugh!” Suddenly, Tech’s equipment blew off from an overload from such high number of power readings.
"You need new equipment anyway." Dragon Kick jokes at Tech, making him glare at the hero.
“All together,” Azuma spoke forth in addressing his clones in knowing what they must do next here.
“Frssuvhhmmm….” Soon the entire army of clones was rushing forth towards Solar Moonlight that was apprehended & could not attempt any resistance as then she was kicked high into the air.
“Pow-pow-pow-pow-pow-pow-powfruvhmmm….” And it was from there, that a thousand bodies then pummel Solar Moonlight with both their left & right hooves equaling two thousand punches, “Azuma Two Thousand Combo!” At that moment from a finale of the finish part for a final simultaneous blow from both left & right hoof uppercut while the clones announced this incredible teamwork feat the likes no one has ever beware witness before.
“Puuufruvhhmmm…/Gruuaaarrughhh,” Solar Moonlight was unable to resist, as the major blows were so strong & sturdy, they completely knock her off. “Gaaugh…Uuuaghh.” She was soon knocked across the room to soon bashed against her tie up Clone Six companions and was now defeated.
“She’s down!” Phobos responded in seeing what has just happened by a miracle moment.
“He did it!” Spike pump up his arms in seeing Azuma won.
The heroes were cheering at this moment, just as the song theme was coming to a close. As Azuma had his clones round up the defeated Clone Six to be presented before him; at last, the battle to fight for their rescue is at hand.
“Waaah-waahh—waaaahhhaat,” Tech was gasping, this Azuma guy just beat the Clone Six so easily, even a powerful clone version of Twilight Sparkle, was such thing possible for this Equestrian?
“Now, to free them from your shackles,” Azuma spoke in seeing it’s time to help free those that are being controlled.
“I wouldn’t think it was that easy. Before, the thought of them losing cross my mind, Sooooo, I decided to implant a failsafe plan just in case.” Tech spoke forth in stopping this guy from stating that such a matter won’t go as easy as the gang think. “If you remove those Dark Ring collars off their necks, then a powerful explosive will go off that will finish them off.” He pointed out a major issue that the hero may have forgotten at this moment of time.
The other heroes heard this with shock; the clones were equip with bombs, like they would perform a kamikaze moment to kill maybe the Mane Six or Ben? How low….
“You put bombs on them?” Rainbow Dash snapped off in hearing this statement with her own ears.
“Even while they were under your control,” Twilight narrow her angry eyes at the wimpy pony that dare try an underhanded move.
“That is the worst thing you could have done!” Rarity exclaimed in not believing someone could sink so low.
“How can ye be so down right despicable,” Applejack argue off to say in seeing what this pony done is low, even for a wannabe villain.
“Yeah, that’s mean!” Pinkie Pie nods with an upset look on her face.
“How can you be so evil,” Fluttershy made a stern face; she did not like someone toying with life like that.
"And a jerk," Jade exclaims furiously at what Tech has done.
“Hey, I study under evil 101 and it says to have a backup plan with explosives, so what can you do? I won’t remove them & any force will trigger them.” Tech shrug off his shoulders to issue this fact about what he’s done is how evil works.
“You really are an evil mama’s colt, aren’t you?” Ben narrows his stern eyes while Tech ignored that mama’s colt remark.
“Who cares what you say, and it’s evil colt genius! If these Clone Six can’t be used by us Dark Mystic ponies, then they’ll be dispose of, isn’t that what you all were gonna do from the beginning if they run amuck?” Tech stated off in making a claim about if the villains can’t use the clones for their own evil, then they’ll just make sure that the clones can’t be taken to be good again.
The others felt silent, what can they do now; if the ponies try to remove the collars, they’ll explode, and if they do nothing, the clones will rise up to do more evil. What was the right decision to make here, would they have to do what’s right…for Equestria?
“There is a way to save them. And it will be a method that only I can do.” Azuma spoke forth in approaching the scene in having a plan to fix everything, it seem.
Soon Azuma summoned six clones of his, which then transformed into the Clone six themselves.
“Hugh? What in Equestria is he planning?” Golden Heart asked off puzzled in seeing this guy do something when the enemy’s control on the clones were knock off at the moment.
“It’s time….I pray that this works.” Azuma slowly spoke under his breath before opening them wide, “Force Xros Fusion!” He shouted off in announcing his move to which everyone heard & recognized it.
“Frusvhhmmm….” Suddenly, the six clones of Azuma merged themselves in a bright light within the Clone Six. And when it was over, they still appeared the same, nothing changed, nothing different.
"What is he doing?!" Houndkiller demands in alarm, caught off guard by this strategy.
“He used the Xros Fusion Spell!” Luna spoke surprised that another pony managed to use a spell that fuses ponies to create a stronger being.
“By Force it seems, since the opponents are not in their right mind.” Celestia sternly pointed off that this was more a forceful attempt than a manner of working together to join as one.
“But why would he do that, I mean, if they were his clones, he call them back but…” Discord stopped in mid-sentence in realizing what was going on. “Wait! He couldn’t be planning something ‘that’ chaotic, it’s too risky!” The others looked to Discord in hearing him say such things and none of them reacted fast in what happen next.
“Clone Call Back,” Azuma called forth this next action to which it would change everything.
“WRUUARRRGUHHH,” Suddenly, the clones were glowing while they exhibited screams of almost sounding in pain before… “Truspvhmm…./Frusvhmm…” Suddenly, the Clone Six vanished in a flash of light that zip through the room to enter Azuma’s body. “Ding-ding…Booomfruvhmmm…” And what happened next was that the Dark Rings fell and exploded on the ground, apparently whatever had the clones were removed and escape the blast.
“Whaaaaahhh; that’s impossible; How…?” Tech gasped off wide eye shock, the Clone Six were called into Azuma’s body and the bombs along with the usage of controlling those six clones were left behind, how?
“Hmph…..those that are clones, I fuse perfect identical lookalikes, and from their fusion, allowed me to call them into me. Now they are a part of me.” Azuma explained the matter of the principle that could work very well for he who makes clones that come back to him when they leave to even fuse them with other clones, gaining the ability to have those fuse be a part of him too. “Guuagh….But I will admit, I’m now feeling their pain inflicted and I needed to keep such evil controllers from coming in, but it shall be alright, they are safe now and shall be free soon enough.” He panted to grasp himself, Azuma did all he could to make sure the Clone Six would be safe and out of harm’s way; now no one will control them while he protects the clones.
“You fool! You almost could have killed yourself trying to do something that was almost going to cost those clones their concession minds to be swallowed by you.” Discord snapped off angrily at the stallion that would have killed himself from doing something so foolish.
Suddenly, Azuma sense something that made him look around, he sense a danger threat coming and then back to the others. “You all need to get away from here.” He issued this command to the others to leave this place.
“But what about you & the clones,” Pinkamena asked that they can’t leave; the ponies haven’t dealt with Tech yet.
“Don’t worry, I won’t let them go….I shall protect them, you have my word.” Azuma spoke with a light smile before staring at the gang. “Farewell…” He spoke those words to them with an honest face.
Shadow Dragon groaned, "Shadow Ball!"
Shadow Dragon unleashed his Shadow Balls on Ben making him gasped. Chase came in between Ben and Shadow Dragon's Shadow Balls. The 'hero' had his chest blasted to the ground, making Chase groaned in pain.
"Chase!" Ben exclaims as he came over to Chase, while holding his ally and martial art teacher.
Shadow Dragon, suspecting what Azuma is about to do, call out, "You may have won this one day. But we got what we need. We shall meet again."
"Yes, we will. But I will get the answer from you as to why."
"It's best you know nothing since she is the one who kept the truth of me and you."
"Truth," Ben asks Shadow Dragon confused; 'She'? Who is his enemy speaking of?
"We shall meet again, Ben........" Shadow Dragon said sinisterly.
Shadow Dragon, the remains of Dark Mystic Ponies and some Techbots disappeared in black smoke. Warpath yells out, "Those cowards!"
"Never mind. You must go now!" Azuma exclaims to his allies. What's about to happen won't be pretty.
Suddenly before the others would protest, Azuma used his magic to teleport the group away from this sight.
Fanged Dahlia decides that it's best to leave herself; She quickly flies out a window but with plans which the Vampire Pony plans on doing next.
“Powwfruvhmm….” At that moment, the pile of junk the four other Dark Warriors got buried in bust free. They have seen enough action of what happened to know the whole issue now.
“Tech, you fool! You’ve lost our clones!” Black Tiger snapped off to the whiny pony that messed up things. "And worst yet, you made our boss and our allies run out on us!
“Dude, Dark Curse is so gonna have our hide.” DJ Red stated in knowing their boss would kill them for this screw up.
“Yeah, and we didn’t even get Ben Mare.” Clumsy Rat pointed out another problem that the bad guys fail to do.
“They managed to hold us off and we were going easy on them.” Shades stated from seeing that they shouldn’t have held back from underestimating those Equestrian Ponies, cause thanks to that, they looked like complete fools…which ain’t hard to do it seems.
“Look, can we save the blame game for later?” Tech stated in wanting to avoid being pin for all the blame here. “If we get this pony, then we’ll have the clones & gain the Element Of Duplication, it’s a very uniquely rare element.” He points below that if they capture Azuma, they’ll have everything that they themselves can every want and more.
“Hmph, sorry….you won’t get any from me.” Azuma made a sly smile come across his face. “And I found something out, you used this facility to make your Techbots, so to slow you down, I’ll deliver a blow to your little operation here.” That made Tech yelp, that did not sound good, the guy must have sent clones to learn about what this abandon facility can do for theDark Mystics. “Ashamed too, I would have wanted to go out fighting stronger opponents, but I have a promise to keep.” Azuma likes to fight strong opponents, but he must keep his word to protect the clones that are now a part of him now.
“hHrussvhmmm….” At the moment, Azuma’s body began to light up like a bright flash of the sun.
“Waaaahhhh…..” Tech made a girly scream in not liking what was happening here.
“You’re about to witness a Clone Great Explosion of the highest order, so if you survive, let your leader know this….” Azuma spoke with a sly smile across his face in not being afraid it seems. “Equestria won’t fall to them so easily….Suicide Bombing Clone!” Once that message was spoken, his body really lit up so bright, it began to expand.
“Waaaaughhh,” The Dark Warrior Trio & Black Tiger screamed from the light starting to envelop them.
And then things went dark afterwards….
---------------------
Soon the scene changes to outside near Ponyville’s borders while the gang that were teleported look at the direction they came from with worry.
“Kuurrfruvhmmm…Booomfruvhmmmm….” Suddenly, a large explosion appeared that was seen destroying the part of the forest and near mountain area; that area was where the abandon facility was.
"Looks like another enemy facility has been taken down," Heavy said, coughing a bit.
“He blew up.” Adult Nyx yelped in seeing this before reverting to her filly form now.
“He wanted us out of the way, so he wouldn’t put us in any danger.” Pinkamena stated in figuring what the ally of theirs had planned.
"I cannot sense him." Omega said grimly to his friends. Looks like Azuma is indeed gone.
“A noble thing to do, but that may have cost him his life, now we may have lost those we wanted to help.” Golden Heart looked down in sadness, knowing what this could only mean.
Twilight dropped to her knees, looking sadden while Ben comfort her while the Mane Six and their allies lowered their heads to grief over their loses. Twilight felt horrible, she brought in the Clone Six into the world and now they have died from being left uncheck and pay the price from being used by evil. She knew that maybe this way, the clones would be free from ever being used again, but it felt bad, cause even Azuma was gone, and he promised he save them, but was this what he meant, why….why does such a thing have to be?
“Brother, you write me out too quickly don’t you…?” Azuma’s voice is heard as the gang snaps their attention behind them to see…
“Azuma,” The others responded in surprise, their friend was alright, but how he survived his own explosion blast?
“You’re alive!” The baby Dragons responded in shock that this guy was here and not dead, how?
“But how,” Ben question how the pony that got them out of harm's way is here.
Chase groans, getting up, asking, "Why not let him explain?"
“I made a switch with a clone I had sent out here, to escape while he knew of what was gonna happen.” Azuma explained the matter of switching places & having his switch place clone be a bomb to blow up along with the enemy. “Cough-cough….but enough about me….please….Help treat them first.” He let off some coughs in feeling almost a bit tuckered out, but Azuma has other matters to attend to firstly.
"'Them'," Jade ask puzzled, wondering what Azuma is referring to.
Soon, Azuma’s body glow that released six orbs of light that lay against the ground. And as they flash, they took the forms of the Clone Six, unconscious, but alive, and safe, and once more…free from being controlled.
“Amethyst Lace,” Applejack called out to her clone self.
“Cuddly Tulip,” Rainbow Dash called out to her clone self.
“Aridity,” Rarity called out to her clone self.
“Apple Sweet,” Pinkie Pie called out to her clone self.
“Party Thrill,” Fluttershy called out to her clone self.
“Solar Moonlight too!” Twilight called out to her clone self just like the others did.
The gang came to check up on the Clone Six, from the looks of it, the clones bodies that had suffered damages all seem perfectly fine & healed up. They all seem to be in a exhausted tired state to be sleeping, the gang sigh in relief, at least these six mares look alright. Even those with magic performed a test to no longer able to find any traces of any machines, Dark Rings or beetles that would control the clones, now they are return to being their pure good old selves again, thank heavens for that. The gang looked to the stallion that helped them out very much, Azuma look a little beat, but he still kept his promise, he heaped not destroy the Clone Six & saved them, they feel grateful for that heroic action.
“I can see now why you are a pony that has used your experience and clones to make yourself stronger now; to protect those that need protection.” Luna smiled in seeing how much Azuma was an Alicorn truly worthy of what he’s done to help make sure he protects those all around, clone or otherwise from his work to getting stronger.
“Azuma….thank you for this, you truly helped us more than you know. You knew what would happen & protected all of us, and even attempt to escape in the nick of time.” Celestia smiled in commenting this stallion’s bravo work, it was almost a bit reckless, but his knowledge to knowing many strategies heeled him escape in the closest second possible.
“Don’t mention it….but….you can thank me more…by letting me heal.” Azuma spoke from holding his injuries shoulder while looking back at the Cloen Six laying there so peaceful in their sleep states. “I’ve done another favor, by taking away the pain inflicted on the clones; they’re just out of it so they’ll wake soon.” The gang all looked to Azuma with relief smiles, this guy….he not only used a Xros Fusion Spell to get the clones out of harm’s way of being controlled & rigged to blow, but even took their injuries so they will be fine and healthy, even if it means he needs to recover a bit.
“Azuma, I don’t know what to say, but….I truly wish to thank you for saving them.” Twilight came up to the Alicorn stallion to thank him for such aid. “I suppose next time, I should be more careful when it comes to life.” She looked worried from knowing this mess was her fault and it was a hard fact to learn while wanting to save the lives of innocence here.
“Don’t threat, in time, you will come to understand things as I have. You’re a good princess, Twilight Sparkle.” Azuma smiled to issue that Twilight has no reason to be ashamed about; this was a lesson to learn. “After all, calamity can come from discovering new experiences and from it…a new respect from it. Even for clones. Be them bad or good, if there is a chance, new life can blossom differently, depending on how you help treat them.” To Azuma, clones need to be guided when created into the world and through the right teachings & actions, the clones can become a great new hope, especially clones of the Mane Six that represent the Elements of Harmony.
"But...Dragon Kick; how did you and the Mystic Ponies knew we were here?"
"Ask Tao...and Flare Tiger." Dragon Kick said with a smile. "They send us and Chase who told Tao about what happened first."
Twilight yelps a bit. Tao knew that she and her group were here. Not good, the old Mystic Pony is going to blow his top. Jade smiles, saying, "Don't worry about granduncle. He promised not to blow his top...just don't say something that could make it happen."
"I was afraid of that." Spike remarks with a groan.
“Well come now, let’s get back to the library and help patch things up, and hope to never see another Dark Mystic for so long as we live.” Discord spoke forth in wanting to cut this moment short, they all probably wanna be home safe and sound and hope to not run into another Dark Mystic for a long time….or until another problem involving them shows up.
Then with a snap of Discord’s fingers, it teleported the gang away; So now the gang have rescued the Clone Six, avoided any casualty loses, and have a new friend that help them understand a few interesting points in how teamwork can be a strong power to even out power really tough obstacles. They can relax…at least for now it seems…
------------
At this moment, the area of where the facility was became totally ruined and scrap to the ground. At this time, dark portals were seen of where the Dark Mystic Ponies: Black Tiger, DJ Red, Clumsy Rat, Shades & Houndkiller holding up Tech’s neck before dropping him on the ground, stood. Those here managed to escape the bomb blast by luck, though some were injured pretty badly while Houndkiller appeared fine.
“Well I can see this mission was a bust.” Houndkiller remarks with a frown. “You all will have to return to our secret base to explain to Dark Curse of the mess you made.”
“Uaaghhhh,” The Dark Warrior Trio moans in seeing that they are gonna be scolded for this.
“We shall await our punishment.” Black Tiger bows in feeling that the Dark Mystic Ponies shall accept their fate for failure.
“Um, heheheeeh, not ALL of us failed, I did better on my first try.” Tech chuckled nervously in thinking that he’ll be pardoned, won’t he?
“Yes and your overconfidence became your downfall, fool. You will be given an ‘exclusive’ punishment for your screw up.” Houndkiller spoke off in remotely reminding Tech that he became too big in overconfidence that he failed to see another ally join to stop them, the Mystic Ponies arriving to help, and that made a mess of everything that blew up in Tech’s face.
“Gulp,” Tech swallowed hard in having a very bad feeling of what awaits him when he returns; and it will be painful, like it always is.
"I am also concerned about Shadow Dragon's retreat...and how he is about to be in two identifies at the same time." Shades remark in disbelief. The Dark Mystic Ponies knew that Chase and Shadow Dragon are the same pony, but they appear to be different individuals. How?
"Why not let me fill in the blanks?" A voice spoke up. The villains yelp as they see Fanged Dahlia on a pile of rubble, smiling wickedly.
"Who are you?! What do you want?!" Black Tiger demands angrily at Fanged Dahlia. She doesn't seem deter from the outburst, the Vampire Pony just smile.
"I believe an alliance and an explanation is in order."
Houndkiller pauses then spoke, "You don't to be on the side of our enemies...and we will need the help we can get. Very well, you shall come with us to speak with Dark Curse."
With that, the Dark Mystics and Fanged Dahlia went through their dark portals to vanish out of sight. Looks like they’ll be given a hard time (mostly the Dark Mystic ones), or will they, who’s to say if this was not to be expected as Dark Curse expected? That will be left to be discussed another time.