//------------------------------// // The War // Story: Twilight Sparkle Dies in Lava // by payasofobia //------------------------------// War Room Location Unknown 10:53 PM. "Impossible. Absolutely impossible." The only words to come out of the Night Princess' mouth. The only words to come from the meeting since it began. "With all due regret, It is as I said, my Princess: 3 of the Bearers are dead. Princess Twilight is among them." The full weight of the statement falls to all those present. Celestia can do nothing, No amount of experience and royal courtesies can hold back the tears. The Princess of the Sun is crying. She cries for the death of her apprentice, for the death of her friend. But, worst of all, the death of Equestria. "Outrageous! Death of a Princess? Murder of a Princess? This deserves retribution, foul and unhinged!" demands Luna! "Bring me the head of the beast!" "That's another matter entirely, my princess. It was no mere beast. It was....MAN!" MAN! The foulest of beasts, eternal rivals to Equestria! The room's solemn silence is shattered in a storm of screams, horror and rage! Sanity slips away from the room! "Perdition!" "By the gods, what will become of us?!" "The End! It comes!" Celestia knew this would happen, it was just a matter of when. The moment is now. "The MAN called himself Deathstroke, he brought robots and blonde women!" "Blondes! Truly, the end is nigh!" "Whatever shall we do!" "Save us from this suffering, o sweet oblivion!" All the while, the Night's attempts at rousing fell upon panicky ears. At this sorry sight, Celestia forced strength upon herself. Equestria needs a princess, not a sniveling foal. "SILENCE YOU FOOLS!" They listened. "Look at your fearful faces! Truly, a pathetic sight. But I expected as much from foal-lovers..." They listened. "Do you not see? This is the moment of vengeance. MAN has mocked us with it's existence since time immemorial. Their flat faces, hair everywhere, their deformed women and body odor. They are an affront to all that is good in this universe." They listened. "Now...they grant us the keys to their own destruction!" From the windows she points at ponyville "In that place lies the answer. That is the key to victory, where we launch our attack on the hapless mortals. They show their weakness! Runner!" The messenger is taken aback by the princess! "Tell me, did the monster not die by the hands of one of our heroes?" The messenger nods "That is true, my lady. Pinkie Pie, one of our champions, slay the beast in mortal combat!" "Behold! The dreaded shows dread! Listen and listen well: Equestria will teach MAN the meaning of fear, the meaning of being hunted. Generals! Equestria walks to war tomorrow! And we! Will! Be! Victorious!" And the room applauded, for Equestria would prevail. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Next Day. Ponyville. 12:00 War was coming. The sky was dark with pegasi, the roads around and in the kingdom filled with the steps of a million soldiers. All who lived knew that some creature would feel the terror of the Equestrian war machine, yet most didn't know which. "Is this the portal?" Celestia walked towards the lava. "It is, my Queen...your dear apprentice's tomb, as well." responded Deathstroke, his clavicle long-healed. "Silence, wretch!" Deathstroke knew which buttons to push. "Lest you suffer as she did!" "Relax, my Queen! My only desire is to atone for my sins." Mockingly. "And atone you shall!" Celestia flew high into the sky, carrying the assassin with her! "Behold! MAN!" And in a simple movement, she released Deathstroke into the world. His armor, his mask. Gone. He lay as naked and vulnerable as he was born. He didn't say anything. The crowds, however... "Monster!" "Is this Tartarus?!" "No....NO!!!" "This is the enemy! Fear it! Hate it! Kill it! This is the face of the monsters who took our heroes away from us!" "Monster!" Chanted the crowd. "Now do as I shall!" Celestia took her blade. "What are you doing?!" yelled Deathstroke, but it was too late. He was decapitated. "And kill a monkey! Bring me the head of each and every one you find! The more heads you bring, the more glory! The more freedom and riches in death!" "Equestria!!!" "Equestria!!!" "Equestria!!!" "Equestria!!!" "Now follow my sister!" And, in a blinding light, the vanguard marched, lead by Luna. But she does not see the assassin's neck healing itself.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gotham City Ace Chemical's. 9:33 Tony the Tiger always found pride in his work. Simple robberies, some trafficking. Then Batman threw him on a vat of acid. Tony the Tiger is dead. Above him was Batman, wielding his trusty Bat-Pistol, which delivered brutal justice to evil wherever it lie. He enjoyed the pain he inflicted on the depraved criminals of Gotham City, and Tony's death was no exception. His enjoyment was cut short, however, with a blinding light. Out came a beast, strange as they can be, a winged and horned horse, all white, wielding a bloody blade. "MAN! It is I, Lu-"*BANG* Luna is dead. "A fitting end for a fitting horse" The Dark Knight muses, hides his pistol and moves away, ignoring the rather large army behind him. Stupefied. Astounded. They can't find rage or sadness within them, just awe. "Who are you?" Managed a little, green pegasus. "I'm Batman." At these words, a nearby warehouse exploded. The Joker is dead. "No, the princess said nothing of both MAN and bats! Curses, this entire war effort is fruitless, retreat!" But they could not retreat, for their portal bearer had a bad case of dead. And soon they too, shall suffer all the consequences. In a leap, Batman summoned his Bat-Gatling and shot all the million ponies in front of him, a shower of deadly lead bursting from his 9 meter long gatling shotgun, spreading death and destruction where it aimed. In one swift strike, Batman had killed 2 ponies. The rest ganged up on him. "Bat-Crap!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Republic City. Airbending Island. 8:00 AM. "You heard it here, folks! Pony invasion! Embrace your family, for the sugar-coated apocalypse is upon us!" "Damn those ponies! They are acting in direct violation of the prime directive!" Korra punched the table in utter disgust. "It appears they no longer care about-" Tenzin is dead. The Island is under attack by pegasi! It is now the time for Korra, the greatest Avatar, the protector of the balance, to show these invaders how a real bender fights! Korra is dead.