//------------------------------// // Chapter 05: True Face of A Hero & Villain! // Story: MLP: Metal Grip On Life // by JusSonic //------------------------------// Chapter 05: True Face of A Hero & Villain! At this moment, those from Pinkamena's Secret Dungeon yelp when Sombra reacts from sensing...something. "The truth's within the lies are coming out! The true evil will be known and the true hero will come in the light!" Sombra spoke these words from what he could sense of both forces of evil and good. "Really; I hope so, my love. For if this isn't resolved, then all is lost," Autumn Gem spoke from feeling worrisome if victory isn't given to the RIGHT good guy, all maybe fallen in darkness. Without much to be said, only those in the group in Pinkamena's place gets ready for what's about to come next. -------------------------------------- At the moment, much of Ponyville’s residences were gathered up from Mayor Mare’s orders near a new railroad sight. Soon appearing was Ronson’s train, as it came to a stop, the doors opened for the Steel Golems to exit out of it to be in a secure manner. Then a stage platform appeared above the train, and out of it came Ronson who unknown to the crowds was going to be making himself look like a savior to them. He fix his tie, put on his usual expression of being a pony that can be trusted, as magical orbs appeared above him that projected his face around the rest of Ponyville and some parts of Equestria too. “My fellow ponies, it is deep hardships that I report a terrible feat has happened.” Ronson spoke in feeling there is sad news that he must regretfully tell. “Something has happened to our princess; Celestia, Luna, Cadance and even Twilight Sparkle have all vanished from sight. Even the rest of the Mane Six & Ben Mare, who have gone off looking for them, had disappeared without a trace.” He spoke in giving the bad news to the crowds of very important missing figures. This caused the crowds to become worried very much; what will they do if they don’t have any princess to rise the sun, the moon, or provide love, and worse, the hero that became the symbol lot friendship. What will become of them, what will the remaining Mane Six do without their leader? “But never fear, we at the Ronson Foundation have taken steps for every measurement if they were ever taken by enemies.” Ronson spoke in being bold to smile in statin this to those here to not panic here, they shall take care of everything. “What about raising the sun?” Mrs. Cake asked off an important question that was on their mind. “R-R-Right; and the moon,” Mr. Cake nods slowly with worry that they can’t tell when to sleep or wake up. “Don’t threat, we took care of all needs, thanks to modern science.” Ronson issued forth the worrying Cake Family of the crowd of having such states being under control. Soon appearing from the armored train came some strangely advanced satire o-ray beam which its disk opened to reveal a magical capsule core of spiraling magical energy. This was enough to settle the crowds to begin to see things differently. “The Ronson magic spiral will instantly allow us to move the sun and moon. So time will not stop for anything!” Ronson smiled proudly in announcing that they have this device to help them move the sun and moon even without the Royal Sisters. “But what about if enemies attack us, who will save us?” Derpy asked out the next question from the crowd. “Not too worry, as of now, my Steel Golems has been newly upgraded from a marvelous new magic source, making them tougher than before from how they were from my last speech.” Ronson spoke forth in declaring this issue of safety insurance that his own forces are now MUCH stronger than when was shown during Z-Strap attacking him from before. Much of the crowds were muttering in recalling that event, it’s true that before that Ronson’s Steel Golems didn’t stand much a chance, but maybe now, there is hope for them. “And to top it off, the Ronson magic spiral will even have the strength to create barriers for towns and cities to keep good citizens safe and all foes pushed out.” Ronson spoke forth in announcing another feature that will revolutionize their safety for the citizens and other innocent bystanders. “I will take good care of you all, I don’t care how great the responsibility is, for me, there is no obstacle, I cannot overcome from the support and belief, of all good ponies of Equestria!” He spoke in making this proud speech that was very much very effective in getting many viewers to listen and give him support. Pretty much, a lot of crowds were swallowing this stuff up; hook line and sinker as the cheers are heard roaring and hooves stomping on the ground like loud herds of buffalos. But unknown to anyone, from inside the armored train, the imprisoned princesses Celestia, Luna, Candace, Twilight Sparkle and even Nyx were seen in a coma state while slowly, their magic was being taken to power Ronson’s machine. Truly if nothing is done soon, it won’t end with Ponyville, but all of Equestria to fall under Ronson’s control. -------------------------- Meanwhile, Ben’s group were still having their own fair share of things on fighting against a couple of Steel Golems that were pouring out like crazy in an abandoned & supposed condemned place that has them all sealed up. They found out about Ronson’s little scheme, and now if they don’t get out of here to put a stop to it, he’ll end up having control of all of Equestria. And they just gotta get outta here to warn their fellow citizens and friends of the truth…if they survive. The CMC were yelping behind some desk while the Mane Six, Ben, Spike, Phobos, and even Zan Alloy, were just handling what they could while the latter never was revealing something about himself. “Brother, these things are harder ta get rid of than a couple of wild cattle drive!” Applejack spoke off stating from lassoing another golem bunch to throw with all her might to smack them into their other buds. “You’re telling me!” Rainbow Dash responded from firing her nun-chuck blasters to break down the steel hard golems to be scraps metal. “Man, I heard of nonstop parties, but this is too much! Even for ME,” Pinkie Pie replied to say while firing her party cannon that really blew the foes away. “Ah, I fear that I might be sweating from all this!” Rarity yelped from noticing that she was sweating from this exhausting workout, that’s not good for a mare that likes to be seen lovely and stuff. “Ben, what do we do from here?” Fluttershy asked from using her Sonic Screech to scream her voice across some enemies, they can’t keep up this much longer. “We have to bring down those secret compartment doors; that’s how they keep coming in.” Ben issued from using his Megaton Hammer to bash the Steel Golems, if they can stop where the fox keep coming out, that should help out. “Even if we could, we take down five, twenty-five come to take their place!” Phobos complained in seeing when they take down one, two more take their place, and so forth the larger number. “Oh man, I wish something could help us get that door up there open again!” Spike yelps a bit to say in seeing that even the strongest can’t stop what maybe an endless supply of troops, they need a miracle here. Then suddenly, the sealed trap door above the gang’s heads began to unseal itself. And if that wasn’t a surprising moment, then the next thing really took the cake. “Some pony asked for some help?” Grams's voice came out of the sealed trapdoor before she poke her head out, much to anyone’s surprise. “Grams,” Zan responded off surprise in seeing who actually came to their needy rescue. “What are you doing here?” He asked off in why his grandmother was here. “I’ll explain later, right now, I recruited some folks to back us up here after decoding that security lock pad.” Grams responded off to say while taking out some bazooka marine-class weapon to hold up front. Then entering pass Grams was Golden Heart, Pinkamena, Jack Zen and Omega, all in battle position, weapons out, and raring to go; so this was the recruited bunch that the old Ex-marine mentioned. “Omega, you know what to do!” Pinkamena signaled her bot pal in knowing what to be doing here. “Roger, preparing for total wipe-out mode!” Omega responded before bringing out his hidden compartments now. “And here’s something for good measurements!” Golden Heart stated from when his horn was lighting up with a magical glow, preparing a spell it seems. “Trusvhmm…Clopfruvhmm…” Then from a spell Goldie used, the door that opened for the Steel Golems soon shut itself on any that didn’t get out or simply crushed any that were unfortunate to not make it out. “Alrighty then,” Scootaloo cheered in seeing what just happened now. “Now dat’s helping’ out!” Apple Bloom replied off with a smile on her face. “Now we got a fighting chance!” Sweetie Belle issued in seeing now they can end this. “Alright then, let’s take care of these guys!” Ben announced with a determine face, time they put an end to this room filled with Steel Golems before making their next move. Pretty soon, a few good minutes pass by that from Goldie’s group, and even surprising help from an Ex-Marine like Grams, turn the battle around with the Mane Five & Ben along with the baby Dragons partaking in this. Once the matter was settled, did there soon come forth a conversation. “So where you knew where to find us?” Zan raised an eyebrow in questioning how his grandmother and these others found them all the way out here? “Boy, a grandmother always knows when her grandchild needs a flank saving.” Grams sweetly spoke off in telling it like it is, a grandma knows if her grand baby needs help. “I thought it was because you put a chip on his skateboard. Oops!” Pinkamena blurted out to say, but yelped in knowing she blew a secret that was told to them to be kept, oh well. Then Zan check under his skateboard to find what was spoken to be true. There was indeed a little tracer chip tap to his board that made blinking responses, issuing where one can track it’s location. “Ahaah, smooth there Grams and you knew I never end up breaking it.” Zan replied off with a little laugher in seeing how sly his grandma was and knew just what to do in knowing her grandson. “Do you think I don’t know how skilled you are with that board, next to your talent for making metal artwork.” Grams put her front hooves on her hips to issue with a sly smile to raise an eyebrow, stating that she knew her child so well, that it makes sense that the tracer be in a place it won’t break. “I would not mind seeing such artistic displays.” Omega stated from hearing how well Zan can make metal artwork, as a robot of metal, he wouldn’t mind seeing one. “Where are Twilight & Nyx, I thought they were with you.” Golden Heart asked off in noticing two characters were not here, and that earn some cause for worry. “They were transported in a magic sphere prison; Ronson wants to take control by removing my mom and aunt Luna.” Ben spoke off in stating with a worried face about an evil plot planned by an evil and cunning mayor of Manehattan. “It’s true!” The CMC responded off to say about the issue was no lie, Ronson was no good pony, but a bad one. “We have to find them and save them!” Spike stated in what they need to do here, go off and finds their missing pals. “Right, who knows what diabolically evil, sick, twisted, in pony, degrading, psychotic…” Phobos was dramatically stating the horrible facts that could be happening to their buds until…. “Phobos,” The Mane Six & CMC scolds the Moon Dragon for going over board and they get the picture. “Oops, got overly carried away.” Phobos sheepishly spoke in seeing he went too far that just imaging that bunch make anyone feel uncomfy. “Can’t be hard to find, he’s already giving his big speech all over Equestria in taking control of the issue for all the corners.” Grams spoke off remotely in stating that Ronson’s location shouldn’t be hard to find, he’s already broadcasting his plans to have control already. “And it’s most likely, with Ben Mare not around, and Blueblood not ready for such things, Ronson’s image and reputation makes him the next best candidate.” The old mare pointed out the major facts that would prove Ronson has the wins here. “Wait, what? But what about me; I’m technically a prince, sure I been staying here than my own place, but…” Golden Heart was protesting about he is also a prince, surely Ronson couldn’t get control if ‘he’ was around, but… “I am receiving an update.” Omega spoke from taping into a radio-transmission signal of what Ronson was saying while they are missing out on what happened earlier. “Ronson says he will give the task of you, Golden Heart, in searching for the princesses and that you can’t help run Equestria.” The bot explained what was clearly an assignment task to keep Goldie’s hooves busy. “Seems like Ronson thought up of everything. He knew you have ties and would use your devotion to your pals to find the princesses while being on a wild goose chase, making sure that he has no loose ends to tie.” Zan spoke off to mention with a rolled eye expression, seeing Ronson did research on Golden Heart, and knew JUST how to handle him while knowing how the gold stallion respond. “Ooooooh, that sneak; I knew there was something about him I found suspicious, but only one-half of it!” Pinkamena made a stern frown in feeling like Ronson was truly a sneak for catching them in such a cunning ploy. “One-half,” The others responded off puzzled, what was the pink pony lookalike talking about. “Yeah, I can’t quite figure out that last half out yet, but it must be evil.” Pinkamena shrug off to say about not having the facts all cleared up yet, but she’s getting to it. “So what do we do now to clear this mess up?” Rarity asked off in how they can help settle the manner and show Equestria Ronson’s true colors. “I say we charge in and MAKE him spill the beans of being behind that!” Rainbow Dash spoke off with a determine face in they boldly go in and take it to the man, or stallion that’s running the politics. “Yeah, Ah think ye might be fer-getinn’ dat Z-Strap done dat, an' it only made him look like a victim than a crook.” Applejack rolled her eyes to rhetorically state a fact of what happened to the last pony that did such a reckless act to be seen as an enemy than as a hero. “So if we attack, would he think up something like we were being magically manipulated & that we need to be detain cause we’re loopy?” Pinkie Pie asked off this thought though most of the group looked to the pink pony in thinking that ‘loopy’ part was already a part of her anyway. “Oh my, he seems to be ready for almost anything. And we don’t know where he might have our friends.” Fluttershy spoke in concern in what they can do to make sure they can get back their friends and not be falsely accused of anything. Many were in deep thought on what to do and how to plan this out. They are up against someone who has pretty much a good rep in the art of deception and appearance alone and author power makes him harder to exploit any weakness or fowl play. What can they do to exploit the evil behind that friendly face. “Maybe there is a way to catch Ronson off guard.” Grams spoke with a small smile showing up on her face. “He has a plan for those of you here if you manage to get out, right?” She spoke off to mention this little manner of what their adversary will try. “Right,” The group replied off in knowing that was very much true here. “And he knows about you three who were spying on me to learn about my reason of being here.” Grams narrow her eyes in knowing very well that Goldie’s group spied on her and Granny Smith while the Ex-Marine knew about them. “Again, we’re sorry, but with everything of what happened, we just don’t know what to make of it.” Goldie rub the back of his head to apologize for the matter. “Good, then since Ronson doesn’t know you helped out when I jam his cameras there, I believe we can save your friends and expose him.” Grams smiled off to say that with the security footage jam from saving their friends here; Goldie’s group can help out in another task job. “If it’s to save my family, I’m willing to listen.” Ben spoke froth in willing to do whatever it takes to save those that he cares for. “We’ll do whatever it is you have in mind.” He stated from awaiting to hear what the old Ex-Marine mare has to say. “Well you seem like a well raised child, kinda reminds me of another pony here I help raise.” Grams smiled off to commenting how well behave Ben is, raised by Celestia and stuff as she looks to Zan Alloy in how the old mare raise him. “Ugh, Grams, can we just get to your plan to help us out?” Zan spoke off to skip the sappy stuff of reliving memories to get on with their deed to save the day. “Right, now here’s the plan. And trust me; it will catch even Ronson off guard!” Grams nod her head while asking everyone here to come around as she’ll tell them the plan. Soon the group gathers around into a big circle to begin muttering and whispering a plan in what they can do here. And how they can perform it so well, that not even Ronson could see it coming and will help to exploit the stallion and save their captured friends & family. With that, the scene goes dark for a moment… ---------------------- At the time moment, many ponies were watching and seeing Ronson’s rise up with giving more encouraging words and vows that make him skyrocket. All while they are unaware of the truth that is kept from them. “Do not despair fair citizens, ponies of Equestria, I give you my word that I shall prepare a team of searchers to find the princesses and the Mane Six party, wherever they maybe. Even finding the ones with them, including Prince Ben Mare.” Ronson spoke humbly in announcing that he shall make sure that they find the missing princesses and those that are also missing that have not been seen. Many of the crowds were cheering in hearing much of this as they felt some happiness and relief of someone they can truly trust here. Ronson was gonna make sure that everyone that counts in being missed will be found, what a great guy, what a…. “Scuse me, pardon us, coming through here!” Pinkamena’s voice was heard cutting through the crowds to which she, Goldie, Jack Zen & Omega are seen entering the front side near Ronson’s box stand. “Ah, Golden Heart, I see you and your team have come here after hearing what’s happened.” Ronson spoke calmly in addressing those that are here before them. “That we have, Mayor Ronson.” Golden Heart nodded his head to respond to this guy here. “Then tell us and the rest of the good citizens, what task you shall preform.” Ronson spoke forth in smiling in what plan the god stallion will make in the search to find the important ponies that are missing. “The answer is simple. We’ll have to wait it off and come up with a plan to find the others.” Golden Heart spoke forth with a serious face in stating the issue of what they shall do. This acting caused many to almost gasp in wonder and concern; why would Golden Heart, a well-known hero and friend along with his group, say such things. In truth, many were expecting that he go off without wait to help out. Even Ronson who saw the commotion felt a little sweat drop escape off his forehead before clearing his throat to try to take control of the undeveloping situation. “But…surely it won’t be long, I have some leads of where some criminal underground foes may have taken our beloved princesses.” Ronson spoke with a little cheeky response about how surely such good heroes would not hesitant to go find the missing princesses; he’ll even help them with leads. And by that, more likely keep them away. “Thanks, but no thanks, we can’t rush these things.” Pinkamena waved off without worry about they are in no hurry. “What?” Snips asked off shock to hear what they just heard. “But why,” Snails questioned this statement of why Goldie’s group is not acting more over the issue. “Confidential. We cannot explain ourselves, for blabbing out our course of action is likely telling our enemies our movement.” Omega stated of what they are doing is to not give away much, for if they do, it’s like telling the enemy of what their move will be. “I see, that is very much true.” Ronson made a stern frown to likely nod at this, but while it seem like he was agreeing, something inside said otherwise. While the discussion seem to be happening that caused many attention to be focus, none saw Ben leading the Mane Five, the CMC and baby Dragons to get behind the armored train. And they had help from Zan and Grams as they were ‘secretly’ handling the Steel Golems patrolling to allow the group more easier entry. Course how such things could be done by a young stallion and an old mare, the heroes never questioned. “And how many allies are going to be assisting you in the process? My Elite Enforcers, the Steel Golems can be more than…” Ronson spoke humbly with a smile to offer his troops in the valiant effort attempt; but there may be a catch to that to. “Nope; Goldie’s team is just us!” Pinkamena declared off to say they and they alone will be plenty to handle the task. “But, surely searching all over Equestria, you’ll need a much larger search party.” Ronson spoke off a bit surprise to wipe a hanky on his forehead, almost sweating in how this bunch is trying to make things harder for them, especially him. “Sorry, we couldn’t take your offer. After all, you maybe now the prime target of many pursuers.” Golden Heart spoke off to say this much important fact that Ronson can’t give away his troops, cause he’ll need them and to make sure this guy doesn’t have the golems attack them when their guard is down. “Now that you hold the currency of power, it makes the logical choice.” Omega responded off to mention this other important fact here. As the crowds began their chats, something began to happen behind the armored train where some Steel Golems by a slide entrance. But then Grams and Zan gave them the drop in surprise tackle from above, and then Ben’s group charged in during the distraction. It wasn’t long until the golems were busted a bit that they lay out around them. “Alright Zan, do your little magic trick and pick the lock.” Grams spoke to her grandchild to begin picking the lock to get them in. “On it,” Zan replied off to say in hearing this. As Zan went behind to the other mid-section of the train, the gang were waiting. Then Zan strangely formed a metal crow-bar…from his hoof before jabbing it to bust open the door. As no one aw him do that, he quickly came back to tell them his success. “Okay, it’s done, come on!” Zan spoke to say in having already finished his part. “How he do it?” Rarity questioned how Zan even got the lock off so easily. “Silly Rarity, they said it’s his magic trick.” Pinkie Pie smiled off to say this with a random straight face. “We know that Pinkie Pie.” Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in hearing the pink pony go along with that statement. “Question is, how he do it so fast, Ah barely saw anything he had dat could’ve done de job?” Applejack questioned the method as it takes much time unless Zan carried something ‘very’ handy. “Well, maybe since it was a metal object & he has a talent for metal art, maybe….he figured it out easily.” Fluttershy meekly said in thinking of a possibility that could be what was the answer here. “I don’t mind as long as we get in there, come on.” Ben spoke off to tell this to the others, as they need to get in and help rescue their party & friends. Soon the group pushed open the metal slide doors to enter a room that was lit, and found what they seek. There in some control room center, five magical sphere prisons with the unconscious figures of Celestia, Luna, Cadance, Twilight and Nyx seen. There were trails of magic slipping from them through wires that lead to somewhere. But first, was trying to approach those that the group came to save. “There they are!” Sweetie Belle spoke off to approach Nyx’s sphere prison while she slept. “An' there’s Nyx an' Twilight!” Apple Bloom spoke when they found the black filly and Twilight too. “So how do we get them out?” Scootaloo asked off the bigger question, busting their pals out. “Man, we should’ve brought Omega!” Rainbow Dash complained in what they are seeing, some weirdo tech that even she can’t figure out from using her laptop. “Right, de guy is mechanical.” AJ nods in knowing if they brought someone that was mechanical, he could crack this manner instantly. “Maybe I can figure it out.” Pinkie Pie spoke off in wanting to help here. “Maybe not darling, tricky gizmos we’re not familiar with.” Rarity spoke calmly to say this was a manner, they best not get involved in what they have no clue about. “So then, how do we get them out?” Fluttershy asked in pondering how to get the five ponies trapped in those spheres out. “Child, that’s easy, and it’s staring us in the face.” Grams pointed to a strange generator device in the backside of the prison spheres. “Ben, think you can jab something heavy to cause that thing to fry up?” She asked if Celestia’s boy can do the deed. “I got it right here.” Ben announced in summoning his Megaton Hammer, it’s more than capable of doing the job. “Good, Zan, get the charges set, time to make an entrance.” Grams nods in issuing this to her grandson in what to do next. “Yo, coming up Grams.” Zan nods with a smile in getting everything set now. Now the group needs to work fast in setting up some chargers around the other side of the armored train. In the words of Pinkie Pie, they plan to make a big entry, and boy, will it be something. As the screen goes dark, Ben lifts up his heavy hammer over a generator device and then….well, that will be explained afterwards. -------------- Outside with Ronson and some of his Steel Golems, Goldie’s group have spoken their claims while trying to cause a distraction as much as possible. But Ronson was starting to get impatient and wanted things settle for his own plans to continue. “Though I must ask, what do you plan to do first?” Ronson asked off in feeling like there was some suspicious activity in what Goldie’s group was up to. “We’ll deal with a problem of someone that has become the center of the problem.” Goldie spoke off in stating this major fact to all ponies here. This made the crowd feel worried and concern, what did the gold stallion even mean by someone else was a center problem. “I see, you mean the Metal Rogue?” Ronson issued off in knowing what problem that must be left to tend to. “Funny thing about that masked guy, tell them Omega.” Pinkamena spoke off in having something interesting about Z-Strap and has Omega explain it. “I have confirmed the meaning of the word ‘rogue’ for the one called Z-Strap.” Omega spoke off to say this while preparing to go into some details about the meaning. “It means in one term operating outside normal or desirable controls. But as logic determines, he’s simply not following someone that calls the shots, namely the Mayor of Manehattan.” He finished giving the explanation of what he was trying to state out here. Now this action caused much more of the crowds and anyone that heard this broadcast to question things. Ronson began to see that his supporters are becoming distorted; he needs to regain control here. “What are you saying that Z-Strap is not some rogue villain, but a rogue hero?” Ronson raised an eyebrow in finding this strange; folks normally don’t see Z-Strap as a hero since he’s the main center face. “Close around the latter part, since he’s mostly done things in being almost like a vigilante.” Pinkamena pointed out a fact of what Z-Strap’s character was more likely to be. “Well, he hasn’t been much good in making attack threats on my life or disrupting the peace in Manehattan.” Ronson sternly spoke with a frown in reminding the ponies of Z-Strap’s actions speak louder than mere words. “Perhaps or perhaps there was another action going on in which no pony ever saw.” Goldie spoke with a stern and serious face to bring something up to their attention. “An action that was so covered up, it make the Metal Rogue seem like a threat instead of a hero.” He pointed out this issue that would make some question logic of one’s actions that had another hidden agenda. “Just what are you trying to say, Golden Heart?” Ronson asked off in hearing such nonsense here. “You sound like you’re saying there was another involved in the mess?” He was beginning to think the gold stallion might be knowing more of the truth than let on about. “Only one who holds much authority to control the law in their grasp has such connections.” Omega stated to make this point very clear indeed. “Therefore, it stands to reason, that someone in your office, has been scheming behind all citizens backsides.” The robot stated a calculated fact of what would make the logical sense of the true meaning behind everything. This made more of the ponies feel like there was something very serious and that there was someone that was doing evil under Ronson’s nose. Ronson began to show bit a bite mouth expression from looking worried and annoyed, his control is slipping with this news about that which may relate to himself; He has to fix this before all his plans come apart. “And just where is this evidence to prove your point?” Ronson asked off, almost sounding like he was gonna lose his positive tone “Kaboomfruvhmmm….” Suddenly, an explosion happened from directly behind Ronson that came from the side wall of the armored train. “Right, here,” Ben’s voice was heard from within the explosion cloud behind Ronson. Soon coming out was Ben, the Mane Six, CMC, the baby Dragons, even Zan Alloy & his grandmother. And from behind the open wall, many saw the lying bodies of their missing princesses. “Look! It’s Prince Ben & the Mane Six!” stated out from the crowd in recognizing those that were seen first. “And there’s the CMC, Spike & Phobos are with them!” also declared in what they see were the other members of the Mane Six. “And is that…Celestia, Luna, Cadance, even Twilight and her kid Nyx?” Derpy slowly spoke in seeing their princesses were with the gang to. This was causing lots of ponies to chatter and show many expressions of concerns, caution, suspicion, frown faces and looks of anger. Ronson was seeing this and knew that this wouldn’t look well, he gave a signal to the captain of the Steel Golems to cut the magic live feed which cease broadcast. Ronson then looked to those that came out and then to Goldie’s group with a furious expression. “You did this, didn’t you?” Ronson stated with an angry face to look sternly at Golden Heart, he did things that he himself never do when he knew how important his friends were….he set up this downfall for Ronson. “Every second of it buster,” Pinkamena smiled off proudly to stand by her brother’s side, they got Ronson good. “Ponies of Ponyville, listen to me! Ronson has deceived us all!” Golden Heart spoke off to fly up to speak to everyone present here. “He had plans to take over the kingdom and rule Equestria by taking away those that we follow leadership under.” He spoke off in explaining this, including the part where he wouldn’t help out despite being a prince himself. “He lied his way to pretend that he was a compassionate stallion, but it was all for a ploy.” Ben spoke forth in declaring this manner with a frown of being upset. “Just look at what he’s done, he used my mom, aunt, my cousin, my love and child’s magic for his own scheme. No self-righteous pony would do this!” He points at how now those that are Alicorns, are now free but are very weak from their magic being sapped a bit. “He’s been behind covered up evil acts since day one when he became mayor of Manehattan.” Zan spoke off in announcing Ronson’s true aim the entire time till now. “Um-hmmm, that’s right. But now he messed up on a crucial fact that those of us that fought for our own rights are here to put a stop to it.” Grams nods with a firm agreement in stating that Ronson had them all fooled, but no more. Soon many angry protestors from the crowds were saying things and some even threw objects at Ronson while his Steel Golems kept the crowds at bay. But now they know the truth and won’t be filled by what they can clearly see before them. All of this sneaky stallion’s planning has gone down the drain from those that just couldn’t keep their noses out of this. “Grrr…..SILENCE!” Ronson growled in feeling like this sorta action he was not needing until….he snapped to yell this out. This caused everyone to gasp and stop to mutter their voices softly to themselves. Soon the upset stallion looks to the heroes in looking pretty much ticked off now. “You ponies think you’ve figured it out?” Ronson spoke off in revealing his low, heavy, and not so happy going and peaceful voice to sound furious. “Well, thanks to your blundering, I’ll have to resort to drastic measures….in order to keep my appearance to those that aren’t watching us.” As he spoke this, something was happening when his horn lit up. Then many Steel Golems were magically teleporting in all around, cutting in cornering the citizens in a large circle. Many of the heroes saw this as even some Steel Golems appeared off the train and some looked like they had a more shiner job down to them as they appeared more improved and could prove to be tougher. And the weaponry they carried seems more illegal than just simply detaining foes, they look like they could destroy things and cause serious damages. “Ponyville will be wiped off the map, this Rainbow Kingdom will be under a new rule….even if the resistance are detained or eradicated.” Ronson spoke off with a firm stern face in what he’ll do, level Ponyville; make up an excuse so that no one will know the truth and his appearance shall not be question again. “That’s all we needed to hear to know your true evil, Ronson.” Ben made a stern face to wield his sword in seeing Ronson for who he is, and they won’t let that evil act happen. “Lets go!” He stated this out to the others that it’s time they quickly put an end to things, here and now. “Yeeeah,” The other Mane Five & baby dragons cheered while the CMC were helping to wake up the sleeping princesses. Soon the gang went into a battle that seem like it was gonna be even crazier than when those that were trapped in that compound area that was owned by Ronson’s team to tear down. But now with some newly buffed Steel Golems, their metal hide proved to be a bit more tricky to pierce and break. Everyone was getting it while also helping to get the citizens free from being eradicated by Ronson’s vision. Applejack along with Big Mac & Tough Apple helped use a little muscle to clear a path to help get rid of some golems and get the folks out. Rarity & Pinkie Pie used gems and party favors to distract the Steel Golems before hitting them with their more stronger shots. Fluttershy went crazy to smack an Iron Bear Claw move when one bulk Steel Golem almost crush a poor mole that didn’t see well, and her move sent the target bashing into its buddies. Rainbow Dash was taking to the skies to firing off her nun-chuck shots without hitting her pals. Spike & Phobos did their fire breaths; Goldie & Pinkamena used their sword teamwork with Ben along with omega’s heavy firepower against a few other foes. “Grrr….bring in more, flatten them out of existence!” Ronson gritted his teeth in watching this, and look to his captain in giving the order. “Yes sir!” The captain of the Steel Golems saluted in hearing the order before preparing to move out. “Not so fast!” Zan appeared to tackle the captain to knock him down before turning at Ronson. “You’re not getting off so easily!” As he spoke, he was about to tackle the evil mayor. “Grrrr….keep this stallion down, you fools,” Ronson growled off to say while ordering any Steel Golems to handle this. “Yes sir!” Soon a bunch a Steel Golems appeared before their master to attack Zan, as the guy was just barely fighting at a half-best effort. Then without warning, the explosion above caused the satellite disk to tumble down and fell directly over the Steel Golems and Zan, crushing them all underneath it. “ZAN,” The others cried out in stopping their fighting to see what has happened. “Under such heavy weight, the odds are that he would have been crush to be showing no….” Omega was calculating the work that under such weight, it would kill a normal pony, but… “Wait, what’s that?” Golden Heart spoke off in seeing something strange that was happening. “Frsuvhmm….” Suddenly, some liquid metal goop was seen moving around from underneath the rubble like it was alive. “Wruspfruvhmm…” Then the silver goop began to reform and reshape it’s self into a silver metal form figure version of….Z-Strap the Metal Rogue. “Z-Strap,” The others responded off stump and surprise, what was this guy doing here? “What’s going on?” Sweetie Belle asked off in being lost here. “Why is Z-Strap there?” Appel Bloom asked a good question that was on her mind. “Yeah and where’s Zan?” Scootaloo asked the bigger question that they like answered. “Guess there’s no use in keeping a secret.” Grams shrug off with a smile in blasting a golem with a bazooka. “Truth is, Z-Strap is actually my grandson you all know as Zan.” She stated of who was the masked costume stallion, it was her grandson Zan, who is Z-Strap. “What?” The Mane Six’s five members responded in almost being so stumped shock, the guy that they became friends with was also a foe they thought was an enemy. How weird is that? “Then he was the Metal rogue?” Rainbow Dash asked off in finally seeing who Zan Alloy truly is. “And the Metal Element User,” Pinkie Pie asked off in knowing Zan was an Element user like them. “Ah don’t believe wha Ah’m hearing?” AJ spoke off in finding all of this so surprising to believe. “Me neither, who could have guess it?” Rarity spoke in finding much of this to be very surprising. “But that means, he really was a good pony after all.” Fluttershy stated in knowing what this could have meant from beginning. “Oh sure, if we can forget about the pain he dish out on us.” Phobos rolled his eyes to make a rhetorically statement of what this guy did to them earlier. “Let’s think about that later.” Spike issued off that they worry about such issues for later. “You….” Ronson growled off to say in glaring at the revealed hero. “You were behind all of this. You chase me all the way and you ruin my operations. Just how far are you intending to go?” He was arguing over the matter that Z-Strap who has been a continuous pain in his hide has now become his greatest headache right now for ruining things he planned so well. “Plenty and to see that you get what’s coming after all you’ve done!” Z-Strap spoke off with a stern tone in seeing the time to end things is now. “Hrruaagh…./Frusvhmmm….” Then with a quick reflex of his right hoof, he sent forth a fast shaping pillar of iron metal. “Bangruvhmmm….” Then Z-Strap’s attack hit Ronson’s horn along with his entire face, “Uarrrughhh!” Ronson roared out in pain to hold his head from what hit him just now but also caused a sparkle of unstable magic. Then at that sudden moment, the image of Ronson’s figure seem to shift a bit like it was magically cast to keep his image as it was. This caused many to wonder what was happening and boy did they get an answer of…the truth beneath Ronson’s true character; but much more. For his unicorn appearance vanished, and from it appeared what looked like….a Changeling! Yes, only this Changeling looked different from the swarm Queen Chryalis commands, he was more like an Alicorn insect version but seem to wear royal garments & armor, his insect wings were darker shades of emerald and his eyes were white-blue color. This is, Ronson’s true appearance. “You’re a…Changeling?” Ben slowly responded in seeing this and not believing it, Ronson was not a pony, but a Changeling. “Correct. Allow me to reintroduce myself.” Ronson spoke from standing upwards in making his new self be seen. “I am the Changeling King, Ronson, the brother of Chrysalis!” Ronson announced forth of who he is and was to all. “WHAAAAAH,” Everyone responded in hearing this in almost being so shock to believe; there was actually a Changeling King? They never knew there was even a KING from a swarm of insect type ponies! “AH-HA; I knew there was something about him that reminded me of a Changeling and there’s something about him having connections to Queen Chrysalis!” Pinkamena declared in having a feeling her knowing of Ronson having some connection to the Changelings was correct. “For years, I’ve been building a powerful empire by secretly obtaining love gave off by all ponies as the good mayor stallion. And during which, I’ve become even more powerful than when Chrysalis defeated Celestia during the invasion of Canterlot.” Ronson declared off in announcing how over the years, he’s built a powerful stature to which he’s even far stronger than his sister was. “So is the rest of your brethren here or are you acting solo?” Grams asked off the bigger question, where are the Changelings since all they been fighting are Steel Golems. “Chrysalis has command for being the queen while I had less command over them before going off to make a name for myself, but even so…I gain power on my own!” Ronson announced forth in stating his explanation of his situation. “When I heard of her defeat and by those she couldn’t win against, I had to prepare to do what my sister couldn’t do.” Then he narrows his eye sights to Z-Strap and the other heroes as he was showing himself becoming angry. “But thanks to you all, I’ll make you regret seeing my TRUE FORM!” He roared off with showing his eyes glowing red in wanting to eliminate these pest for causing this much trouble. Then suddenly, Ronson’s magic aura sky rocketed to a height that made everyone feel a force pressure push them off. The guy wasn’t kidding; he’s far more stronger than Queen Chrysalis was when she got more power from Shining Armor’s love for Cadance that toppled Celestia’s own magic might. And right now, he was on pair to be from the last strong adversary that the heroes have fought. “Yo, what’s with that aura?” Z-Strap held up his hooves to withstand this kinda power boost. “Fool! The absorbing of not only many ponies that gave me their love to fuel, but those Alicorns’ magic for my machine was only part of my act. In truth, I’ve been absorbing their magic slowly, but surely.” Ronson explained how he was suddenly getting his extra power boost from at this moment. “Now I’ll do what even Tirek couldn’t do, finish and absorb all your powers!” He announced forth in going to eliminate those that not even the terrible Tirek couldn’t do. More Steel Golems were appearing and being created by Ronson’s newfound strength. Soon the gang was up to their noses in having to fight even stronger Steel Golems, or would they…? “Ben, you and the others fight Ronson, we’ll hold the fort!” Goldie responded from where he, Jack Zen, Omega & Pinkamena took command of fighting off these large numbers. “Okay, let’s go!” Ben nods in hearing what the gold stallion said as he and the others quickly rush over to Ronson. “Firing more ammunition,” Omega declared forth in bringing out more of his arsenal to start blasting like no tomorrow. As Golden Heart’s party fought off any remaining strong Steel Golems with Grams giving a little aid with a bazooka action, Ben, the Mane Five & the baby Dragons were charging up to fight against the true threat, Ronson. Even Z-Strap went off the stage to attack his foe and join the heroes for their cause to end things. And during the moment, the CMC were still seen trying to help wake up those that were still unconscious at the time, cause their friends & family need all the help they can get to take down the evil Ronson fellow. “You think you’re so special? You’re nothing but food to help me grow in power!” Ronson spat off to those that even think they stand a chance, hardly. “Then Ah suppose yer act o' complimenting us was phony baloney then?” Applejack raised an eyebrow in having a feeling this guy was never honest when they first meant. “Wait, so all the nice things you said about us, you never meant any of it?” Rainbow Dash spoke off in hearing this and was becoming upset that all the great things said were not true. “Hmph, a good spokesmen will say anything to get such foolish lambs to follow his orders.” Ronson remotely spoke off to mention this issue to the blind fools. “How dare you, you sir, are most rude! And as if we didn’t have hard times with Twilight in believing her, we should have trusted Zan of suspecting you!” Rarity spoke off in feeling that was the sorta action that was uncalled for. “Yeah; I mean, sure, it could have been one lousy guy that just didn’t like you, but that kinda suffering was no act! Your act is bad for being mean!” Pinkie stated off in knowing they thought Zan Alloy was jumping the gun about Ronson, but the truth is the truth and this guy’s a meaner. “Hmph, like I care about anything other than securing my fame to rise above all else.” Ronson spoke off in not caring in the least bit. “Then all the things you did, even helping poor ponies and animals, they were not even satisfying that you did something kind?” Fluttershy asked off in feeling like she was going to get mad from hearing all these mean and horrible things, then what about he good this guy has done while pretending to be a good mayor. “Kindness blinds others to the truth and so long as they believe what they see and not question, then nothing will make me more satisfying.” Ronson remotely stated that he only did such things to gain trust, nothing else; he didn’t even care so long as it was to help with his own goals. The Mane Five made stern faces; this guy Ronson seems just as bad as his sister Chrysalis. They will not let up; they shall fight with all they got. They were attacking from all corners, but Ronson was proving to be tougher than expected, faster, stronger, and retry much smarter than from being a simple handsome face to compete against the heroes. “Ronson, you seem to be a low villain, you deceive us and you try to put the blame on others, just so that you can fool us.” Ben spoke off in being upset by how this guy tries to fool everyone, tries to be their friend, but in truth was using them. “Humph, I’ve done well, even to trick that ugly pink pony and her stupid brother and tin-plated junk-pile.” Ronson spoke off to remotely issue this fact of how he had been so skilled, he fooled Goldie’s group. Pinkamena heard this while fighting against the Steel Golems to which she twitched in hearing this to look…annoyed. “What…did…he….SAAAAAAAYYYY?” Pinkamena screeched off to say in hearing such remarks about her and her family and friends to which look like…she could snap at any moment. “Alert; Unknown emotion rise is detected!” Omega warns the group of him and Goldie of seeing the pink pony’s reaction. “Step away Omega, this may get ugly!” Goldie warns the bot to where they have to get away and not a moment too soon. “WAAAAAAAH/Powwwfruvhmmmm…” Then Pinkamena was seen plowing against to bashing all of the Steel Golems to rubble while looking like she was really, REALLY on the loose rampage. “It seems that she pretty much wasted half the numbers.” Omega pointed out the pink pony’s progress of letting her anger guide her. “Best not relax yet, there is still the other half to deal with.” Golden Heart stated that they shouldn’t relax just yet. While Goldie’s group was still detaining more of the improved models of the Steel Golems, Ben and the other heroes were fighting off against Ronson who was clearly as powerful now than ever before. They group were fighting with their nun-chucks, lasso ropes, gem controls, party cannon action to using animal moves. But so far, Ronson had seemingly study their abilities enough to know how to handle them, including the Dragons and Ben’s swordsmanship and other magical weapons. “Doesn’t anything get this guy to drop?” Phobos complained off in seeing they barely are even making a dent on this strong Changeling. “I know, I thought he be weak without those golems protecting him!” Spike stated in thinking they had the upper advantage, but that was unlikely. “My golems are nothing without my power that makes them move. And thanks to so much feed of love from all the ponies of Equestria from the broadcast, including the princesses, I can’t lose!” Ronson spoke off in stating that he’s grown so powerful now that he is on a new level to which he shall defeat his foes. “We aim to prove otherwise!” Ben spoke off to disagree on that term. “Right, you’re going down!” Z-Strap stated from forming a blade off his hoof. Soon Ronson summoned magical dark blades to counterattack Ben & Z-Strap’s sword play movements. The guy seems to have learn much to become strong in so many areas that he was not leaving any openings. And pretty soon, the guy knocked his opponents against the Mane Five and the baby Dragons. “Didn’t you listen in what I said, I’ve more powerful than my sister Chrysalis now! I’m even stronger than Tirek! You stand no chance against me!” Ronson declared off that he’s now far more powerful that the heroes will stand no chance against him being this powerful. The gang was not giving up as they were all rushing in to attack with everything they got. Ronson was still proving himself to be an acceptable fighter, he may have done lots of training or he absorbed that power from those he feed off from. But whatever the case maybe, the guy was proving to be a very dangerous threat, and if the gang don’t stop him, there’s no telling what he’ll do next. “Hang tough guys, I know that with Twilight still out, you can’t figure out if you can activate your Rainbow Power, but….” Ben spoke to encourage the other Mane Five that even without Twilight being here or not knowing how to completely control their Rainbow Power forms, they can’t give in yet. “WATCH OUT!” The baby Dragons shouted out in seeing something about to come at them here. “BAM-Boomfruvhmmm….” Then Z-Strap acted fast to form large metal walls to cover his friends from Ronson’s powerful bombardment attacks. But when it was over, but of the gang are seen almost looking a bit exhausted, they fought strong Steel Golems and now a powerful evil mayor Changeling, this wasn’t their best day. “Now is the time to end our little conflict, for me, and Z-Strap, and many of you that stand in my vision of a Utopia world!” Ronson declared off that he shall now end things for those that have gotten in his way for the last time. Soon Ronson was charging a powerful dark sphere that hovered in front of him. The gang made stern expressions to prepare for what was gonna come at them pretty soon here. “Give up, now that I’ve become so powerful, this world….is MINE!” Ronson declared that victory is his and that there is nothing the heroes can do to stop him. “I wonder about that.” Twilight’s voice was heard from afar that made everyone yelp, did that mean…. “Gruspvhmm…/Guuaah,” Suddenly, the ground around Ronson felt heavy that made him yelp on the ground before turning to look behind him. “Y-Y-You…..” As he spoke off, he saw Nyx had transformed into her Adult Form as she used her Gravity Moon-Drive move to press him down. And not only that, but Twilight, Cadance, Luna & Celestia were now awake with the CMC smiling proudly from apparently trying to help wake up the grown up princesses. “Great job girls, you helped us wake up. Enough to allow me to use my Love Restoration to recharge our depleted strength,” Cadance smiled to thank the fillies for helping them get up from being out cold and recovering their full strength. “You’re welcome,” The CMC smiled off to say in accepting the praises there. “Ruuurrrroughhh; Even with your added addition, your powers cannot and WILL NOT stop my image from coming true!” Ronson growled from the weight of Adult Nyx’s gravity effort, but he was pushing upwards as he was still proven to be tough and won’t go down until he’s won. “I rethink that if I were you.” Shining Armor’s voice interrupts the villain’s gloating moment. And as everyone heard that voice, many turn their faces and even those still battling against the Steel Golems were focusing on seeing what look like Shining Armor, but appeared….different. For one factor, Shiny’s body had grown a bit bigger & taller while his form was made into a steel version of himself and his mane becomes like a shiner steel color plate that’s solid, not to mention his eyes become white. And from his stomping approach above the rooftops, he looks to be more heavier, but looking far stronger than before. “Mind if we join in?” Shiny exclaimed to ask if he could join in on the action now. At the same moment, Iron Brave comes into the picture “Shining Armor!” The Mane Six, CMC, baby dragons & Ben responded in surprise to see who was here and man did their pal look different. “Oh my, is that really Twilight’s brother?” Fluttershy asked off in being surprised in seeing who was here. “Ah think in honesty, it is him alright.” Applejack nods slowly on the subject. “Wow, what’s with the new look?” Rainbow Dash asked off in liking what they are seeing. “I say, you look rather…shiny, Shining Armor.” Rarity smiled off in being marvel by Shiny’s new shiny armor feature. “Right! And no matter how much I scrub in the tub never came out that shiny.” Pinkie Pie randomly quoted here that puzzled everyone. “Man, that looks like some armor.” Spike stated off in what they were seeing. “I’ll say, never imagine he look so cool!” Phobos nods off to say in what they are seeing. "You like my new armor? Thanks. I've just become the Wielder of Element of Steel. And trust me, it was awesome.” Shiny exclaimed to explain himself of what has happened after everyone got a load of what he’s now become. “That’s right, I’ve pass my last element to Shining Armor. So, get ready for some flank-kicking, your arrogant highness.” Iron Brave exclaimed here while he was looking around at the foes that were starting to show up. “Let's see how you like to challenge me. Show me what you've got, you jerks! “Rrrrughhh; ALL AVAILABLE Steel Golems, DESTROY THEM!” Ronson growls in fury while many of his new enhanced enforcers go off to attack more heroes that have shown up. Shining Armor and Iron Brave jumped on the ground hard from above the rooftops while seeing lots of Steel Golems charging at them. Shining Armor blasted his Unicorn Bursts at some of Golems, breaking them into pieces. Few of the surviving Golems punched on Shining's head for a few times, yet he felt nothing; his steel defense was protecting him from such ineffective damage. Shiny then punched on the Golems' respective heads, limbs, and chests as hard and quick as he can. Shiny grabbed the first Golem and threw him at the five Golems, knocking them all to the ground. Shiny continued to dodge and blocked the attacks while fighting back at his enemies. “Nice of you to join the party; where were you? And what have you been doing?!” Twilight smiled off in seeing her big brother has join the battle, but where was he until now. “What can I say sis? I just love to make dramatic entrances, and especially for kicking certain butts of Changelings!” Shiny exclaimed to say while he threw in more hard punches against more incoming Steel Golems. “We were just keeping an eye on Ronson. And Iron Brave was right about him and so I earned my Element of Steel before you all started to throw down.” He explained himself as best he could while ducking, dodging, and defending against more enemies while clobbering them. “Heh-hehheh…Well then….Welcome to the club, big brother,” Twilight giggled happily in seeing that her brother has now join the club of chosen element wielders and can fight with more strength than ever. The Golems charged at Iron Brave, who stood on the ground while holding his Avenger Broadsword on his back. Giving a smirk, Iron Brave swung his heavy and strong sword to defeating five to seven Golems, breaking them into pieces; from right to left, and then to right and did some routine three times. Iron Brave threw his Avenger Broadsword at the Captain of the Golem's chest hard. Iron Brave charged in while punching and kicking on that Golems' faces, chests and limbs, causing them to break into pieces while blocking or dodging the attacks for a few times. Reaching to his Avenger Broadsword, he took it out from the Captain's chest. Iron Brave turned and swung it at charging Golems into pieces. All of Golems that Shiny & Iron Brave were faced to handle were now wiped out. "Tch….Their metals aren’t so great and it’s pathetic. These aren't real metals or steel achievements in my book.” Iron Brave scoffed off to say in seeing that these guys weren’t much to get so work up over. “This isn’t HAPPENING! I’ll destroy you all, and EVERYTHING ELSE!” Ronson snarled off to say in having had enough of this as he shall end this by destroying everything in sight. “Kruspowfrusvhmmmm…” Soon Ronson’s attack was growing even bigger than before it looked ready to wipe out all of the town. “Now’s the time we give you a little payback for trying to use us!” Twilight sternly stated in seeing it’s time they pay Ronson back for what he’s done to them. “Luna, shall we?” Celestia turn to her sister in asking if she was ready. “Yes, let us do so!” Luna nods to her sister in raring to go here. “Unicorn Burst,” Twilight announced forth in charging her horn. “Gaia’s Sun!” Celestia spoke off in charging her horn with a glowing heated magic aura. “Lunar Wave,” Luna spoke off to channel her horn with a luna aura of the moon around her horn. “Prrususfruvhmmm…” Soon from a spiral beam, a burning sun sphere and even a beam wave of luna energy were all fired and conjoined into one force. “Bammgrufvhmm….” All three powerful attacks from three restored powered up Alicorn princesses got the drop on Ronson. “Gruuaaauaghhh,” Ronson let off a wailing cry from the pain as he gritted his teeth to keep his own attack from fading from being attacked from behind while he has the heroes he’s almost beaten before him. “Now’s our chance, we gotta put everything we got! And we mean everything! And that means for me to really let loose!” Z-Strap shouted to the others to make their final stand, this is their last shot here. “Right,” The Mane Six nods their heads along with Ben and the baby Dragons. “Unicorn Cannon,” Rainbow Dash shouted to turn her nun-chucks into their bombardment cannons and fired off her shots. “Ho-Down Wallop,” Applejack was charging some spheres in her lasso before firing. “Eternal Style - Gem Assault,” Rarity announced to fire off her best projectile attacks. “Sonic Screech,” Fluttershy announced forth in taking a deep breath and unleashed a sonic wail screech wave. “Party Blast,” Pinkie Pie announced from firing her party cannon with it’s max power. “Sword Beam,” Ben had swung his sword to fire a sword beam. “Fire Breath/MoonBreath,” Spike & Phobos fired off their Dragon flames from their mouths. “Time I let you hear my complaint, mayor.” Z-Strap issued off while preparing his next attack, “Iron Dragon’s Roar!” Suddenly, he inhales a fairly large amount of air before he then proceeds to release it. “Pruussfruvhhmmm….” The attack becomes a very powerful tornado from his masked mouth, which poises incredible blunt force at the opponent, which in the process, sharp metal shards are dispersed, which seem capable of shredding the opponent’s body. “Powwfrusvhhmmmm….” Soon all the attacks impacted against their target, even eliminating Ronson’s final attack, “GRUUOOOAARRRRUGHHHH!” Ronson was heard making a loud wailing cry from taking such pain from all sides without any defense. “Kurpowwfruvhmmm…” Soon a giant explosion had occurred that blocked all view from what happened. Once things cleared up, did those that made their strongest final blows when they had the shot, saw a body on the ground in a crater. Much of the town’s folks that were hiding soon saw it was the evil Changeling Ronson as he looked pretty bang up and looked like he could do them no harm or anyone else for that manner. He showed signs of movement, which meant he had not lost conscious yet, but it looked like he opened his closed eyes to gaze out for a few moments. “Huaagh…Huuuagh…Grrr….Grrruarghh…” Just as Ronson was struggling to push himself up in about to escape, even though he’s just staggering, “Stompfruvhmm…” But the guy tripped from his unbalanced position when the ground shook from something heavy that dropped into the crater. “Wha…Whaaat?” Ronson turns his head while trying to move up again, and found approaching him was….Shining Armor who showed a very serious and upset expression. “You accursed pony….you think you’re special now? You were nothing when my sister controlled you!” Ronson issued off to say as he pushed himself up and ran to punch on both sides of Shiny’s front for three times. “Hmmm…./Punchfruvhmmm….” Shining Armor growled in anger before he punched Ronosn’s muzzle hard that knock him back. “Grrugh…GRUOOOAUGH!” Ronson struggled from that blow but yelped when he felt his collar of his garments pulled up by an angry Shining Armor. “That's for lying to and tricking me, Ronson!” Shiny shouted off before he delivered another steel hoof punch into the guy’s gut for two times. “Cough…Coughrrugh…” Ronson coughs in aching pain before Shiny tossed him to slam across the ground while he tries to push himself up again. “Hurrruaghhh…Gruuuoghhh!” Then Shining Armor jumped up into the air before performing a wrestle move on the target. “Bashfruvhmmm….” And Shiny had slammed on Ronson's back hard. “Gruuoooaarughhh,” Ronson lets off another painful howl in feeling that pain in his backside. As Shiny gets up in seeing the creep isn’t staying down, he decides to go into a more offensive motion. “AND THIS IS FOR HURTING MY FAMILY AND THE VERY SISTER THAT I LOVE, YOU MONSTER!” Shining Armor roared off in showing he was really ticked off as he was gonna let this creep be given what he deserves. “Guuagh..Huuuahaaaughh,” Ronson just barely tries to finally get enough strength to use his wings and magic to brace for anything as something was now coming. “Seven Steel Strikes!” Shining Armor shouted from wielding his own steel sword in his hooves. After announcing his attack, Shining's body magically created six more steel swords that he uses his horn’s magic to levitate. Then he charged forth to deliver seven swings of the steel at such speed, the powerful blow of being hit by seven blades against Ronson’s being, he felt great harm against himself as being dealt with seven blows simultaneously. “Gruuooarrrughhhhaaaahhh,” Ronson moaned painfully while his body felt unable to support himself as he slowly drops onto the ground face first. “That will teach you.” Shiny scoffed off to say in seeing he’s now made his point clear. As soon as the guy was coming out of the crater, Shining Armor had his Steel Form deactivated while he was receiving comments from those that watch his fight. “Awesome!” The CMC, Rainbow Dash & PhoboS responded together. “My, Shining Armor was so….wonderful in his words.” CadAnce spoke off to say in having never seen any like that before her eyes. “And now we see what happens when you upset my brother.” Twilight smiled off proudly in what her big brother could do. “Heheh, guess uncle Shiny is now one of us.” Adult Nyx giggled under her breath in seeing now her uncle Shiny is now a part of the strong element users in their battle against evil. “Boy I’ll say, he really didn’t let up.” Spike nods off to quote in how bad Shiny gave it to Ronson, he almost feels sorry for the foe…almost. As everyone was having their moment, Ronson was seen again struggling from his bruised and beaten state from not just everyone’s efforts, but against Shining Armor’s attacks. “Da…darn it….all my efforts, my plans to rule….ruined.” Ronson complained to struggle to say his words while he lied on the ground. “My vision….my vision to what I’ve strived to work hard to achieve a goal, Gone….” He spoke to curse what has happened, everything he was making, was now falling apart, all from those that stopped his ambition. “Darn you all to….Tartarus….ugh.” With his final curse word, Ronson lost consciousness at that moment which at that remote instant caused all of the remaining Steel Golems to cease activity while giving those that were facing them a break. “The enemy unit seems to have cease activity.” Omega stated from seeing what has started to happen to the Steel Golems. “Probably cause Ronson was the caster, and while he could be powerful enough to keep making them, if he’s out cold, then these guys will cease being active.” Golden Heart spoke to explain why these golems cease being active, from Ronson’s defeat no less. “Yep, that just shows that it’s another win for our side in the battle of good against evil, especially in politics.” Pinkamena smiled in having calm down from her outburst in being glad such a meany was beaten. With Ronson defeated, did the others regroup around those that have finally returned to them. And much of Twilight & Nyx’s group came to hug their pals with Shining hugging Cadance, relieved that she is okay. “Twilight, Nyx, I’m so glad you, mom, aunt Luna & can dance are okay.” Ben hugs his family in having felt like he lost them. “We’re okay Ben, don’t worry.” Twilight smiled to pat her love’s back to relax now. “Hey girls, sorry for the delay, did we miss much?” Nyx smiled to her friends from knowing she was out of it for a bit. “You kidding, the way you made that awesome last move at the end!” Scootaloo stated from what they saw was the best thing to be seen all day. “Right, dat there was de best thing we ever seen ye do yet!” Apple Bloom nods in giving Nyx credit in what she did that caught Ronson off guard. “You were like one of those late heroes or heroines that right in the nick of time.” Sweetie Belle stated how they saw Nyx was like a hero that arrived at the perfect timing to turn the tide. “We thank you all, for your valiant effort in stopping Ronson.” Luna smiled to give thanks to the group for helping to save them and stop the evil. “Aw, it wasn’t nothing; But if you wanna go on, then by all means. Do so.” Phobos spoke off to say in liking the credit given here. “Actually, we had help, and from the Metal Rogue, Z-Strap, him and his grandmother.” Spike stated to point out another group that were helpful and where they were. “Really now; the famous rogue that caused such uproars in Manehattan that I heard in the reports?” Celestia raised an eyebrow in looking to the costume masked pony near Grams in having heard of the former. “Uh-oh, Grams, better grab on, sounds like we’re still wanted.” Z-Strap spoke in having a bad feeling about this as he prepares to spread metal wings to fly them, but…. “Now hold up boy, you think after saving every pony’s hide, they throw the book at you?” Grams spoke off to say that after what they just did, the princesses would do something like that. “Your grandmother speaks true; in fact, we want to thank you for your help in what seem like a hard struggle for you.” Luna spoke in humbly stating the matter as she and her sister approach those from Manehattan. “You fought against things that were not seen by lawful eyes, and with that, you are not a threat or a villain, but a hero who should be a proud example that Manehattan is lucky to have.” Celestia smiled to dignify how very lucky Z-Strap is to be a true hero, he may not have earn recognition from the bad rumors, but this may change things for him. “Gee, um, I…don’t know what else to say.” Z-Strap spoke in feeling almost too stun shock to say much here. “Really, you fought against the hardest battles till now and you can’t even say thanks to royalty? Didn’t I teach you some manners?” Grams raised an eyebrow with a smile to jab her grandchild to be a little considerate of such praise worthiness. “Ugh, right. Thank you, your highnesses.” Z-Strap rubbed his head to look up to say his thanks to the Royal Sisters. “Twilight, if you can, please prepared to gather your citizens, we shall have a new celebration event,” Celestia smiled to speak this to Twilight to get things ready as some Royal Guards now appear. “Right away Princess Celestia,” Twilight nods her head in hearing this and will begin work right away as a planner. Soon, many of the gang was getting around to have much of the citizens prepare to gather near the town hall for a NEW, and this time, safe and true announcement. During the moment, the Royal Guards were confiscating the inactive Steel Golems and the unconscious Ronson while binding his magic with Magic Canceling Collar around his neck. As for what will happen from Z-Strap’s foe finally been dealt with and what will become of Zan Alloy & Grams, those are mysterious to be solved in a bit. As the scene goes dark to prepare for what will be a closure to such works…. --------------- From afar and nearby, those from Pinkamena's Secret Dungeon had witness the victory event where Ronson was defeated and Z-Strap recognized as not a villain, but a hero from the evil Changling's ruse plot for Equestria. "It is done. The Changeling has lost and Ponyville is saved, and............the Crystal Empire is safe from his grasp." Sombra spoke with a sound of relief, but also concerns around the last part. Autumn Gem hugs and kisses her love on the chee, as he lightly blushes from that affection. "That's wonderful, my love, and maybe we can see Cadance off." Autumn Gem suggested this from out of nowhere. "Hugh, I am still unsure if she will react kindly to seeing me after what I done in the past." Sombra sighs in feeling regret of that idea might not be a good one. "Do not worry, my love, we have lots of support on our side." Autumn Gem spoke in stating that they have plenty of those that know Sombra isn't evil and can back up the claim if asked. "You are right, my love, but that is for her to decide, not me or others." Sombra lightly nodded to this while only stating the choice is Cadence's to make when she sees him. And with that, do the two fade out for the time being, as something else will soon stir up in the near conclusion of this story...