Everfree Forest
One lone figure was running through the forest without stopping with strong look of determination in his eyes but hidden in those eyes where worry for two things: one was the treat that Nightmare Moon was to his family and two was something the shaman Zecora had told him
Flash Back
Inside the hut of Zecora, the both of them were silent, the hooded figure was silent by the news he had received just a seconds ago.
-What did you just say? - asked the hooded figure
-I said if you continue to live here you will die- said Zecora looking at the face hiding in the those clothes.
-Wh…Why?-
-Because of what you are-
-…-
-You know what you did, all of your actions helped your body and spirit to change and you can’t turn your back now-
-I never said I will-
-And why is that?-
-I did those things for a reason and thanks to those powers I have I’m here-
-very well I was hoping that answer- said Zecora walking to the boy, with her hand he revealed the face of the hooded boy, he was a boy in his late teens with silver hair and red eyes that showed the many things that he had done and accomplished but the only thing that Zecora could not found was fear. For her it seems that this boy has discarded his fear no he is not afraid to die.
-I will help you young one- she said smiling. She doesn't remember when was the last time she truly smiled but this boy was hope for her. All she wanted was a good change and she knew that this boy was the one that will bring that change.
-Thanks- said the boy giving her a smile
-take this it will prolong your time, go and defeat Nightmare Moon and come back. I have a lot to teach you- she said giving him a bottle with a liquid of red color.
-Teach me?- the boy asked confused
-Yes, you only know half of what you are and I will teach you what your other half is-
-Thanks Zecora- the boy said opening the door of the hut and began to run towards the forest. Zecora only look in the direction that the boy just run to. “Good Luck Lucio son of Celestia.”
Flash back end
With the thought of his death in mind and a timer in his soul Lucio began to run faster towards the place of the malice was concentrating. After a good part of the way covered Lucio encountered a group of dark entities that had armors in them. “Nothing will stop me” with that in though Lucio run towards the dark beings.
Dodging all the attacks of the Shadow Knights Lucio began his counter attack to and incoming warrior with his sword ready to strike Lucio just used a side step to make a roundhouse kick that sent the shadow night flying, running to another soldier he used a low kick to throw him off balance and then grab his feet to throw him at two other soldiers that where coming at him. Three more soldiers jumped from the shadows to attack Lucio only to be intercepted in the air by Lucio himself, with a deep breath he released a torrent of flames from his mouth burning the three warriors and making a safe landing. He looked at the remaining soldiers that blocked his path he could only count five and decide to end this as quickly as possible.
-you know. I’m tired of this- with that said he punched the ground making a little tremor, the soldiers not knowing what happened decided to attack at full force only to be burned be a torrent of flames that appeared below them. When the torrent of fire disappeared he took along the shadow knights too.
-Don’t mess with my flames- Lucio said, walking towards the burned area where once soldiers were armed shadows. He closed his eyes in the center of the once burned site to feel what it was the residue of hatred, jealousy and fear? "Why a dark entity would have fear in it?" This question left dismayed Lucio for a few seconds until he began to understand everything. Someone was being controlled by his or her feelings and that was something he or she did not want to happen. Whoever that must be, it’s suffering right now.
Out of nowhere the concentration was interrupted by a sharp increase in dark energy, the person named Nightmare Moon is fighting someone but who will be so foolish to fight a goddess who controls the moon and night, practically he or she is at a disadvantage.
Feeling once again the increase in negative energy Lucio ran quickly to the place where it came from energy. Jumping trees, through a turbulent river, past a cliff and bridge he felt the residual energy of Nightmare Moon but also felt another 6 presences.
“So there are people who will stand the Nightmare?” he though feeling the negative energy so close to him. Running a little more he found what was left of a great castle Lucio could not believe the state of this castle it looked like it was destroyed in a battle that was fought there. Knowing what he was waiting for him, he entered in the once magnificent castle.
We had passed every trail until now, the cliff, the horrible trees, the manticore, the hydra, and the worst conditioned bridge. In all that walk I had discovered something that in all my life I wasn't sure that it was really from any other person than Lucio. Those girls showed her honesty, kindness, generosity, the true meaning of smiling and loyalty. She couldn't believe it this girls every time something happened they were there for her even if she didn't wanted it. Part of her didn't want to admit that she needed the help of this six girls but the other part of her was glad that this girls helped her along the way. Now the stood in the very place that their fight will began. The castle of the Two Sisters.
-well this is it girls are you ready? - said Twilight as she tuned herself to look at her now friends.
-Ready as ever twilight- said Rainbow Dash with a smirk in her face
-Yes darling- said Rarity looking with great determination
-I’m afraid but I will gladly help you… if you want that is- said Fluttershy hiding her face behind her mane
-Let’s get ready to party!!- said the happy go looking Pinkie Pie
-We are right beside you sugar cube- said Applejack walking towards Twilight giving her a comforting smile and looked towards the entrance of the castle. –Let’s finish this-
-All right girls let’s go-
Entering the once great castle the girls could not understand or comprehend what happened to let this castle be in this condition. Twilight only knows little of what actually happened in this castle but it doesn't answer all her question. Reaching the throne the saw the very things they were looking for. The elements of harmony but.
-They are stones?- asked Rainbow Dash confused by this as all the girls were
-I don’t understand why the elements of harmony are like this- said Twilight in a worried tone.
-It’s because they had lost all of their power- said a voice resonating everywhere scaring all of the presents.
-Show yourself Nightmare Moon!!- yelled Twilight to the air
-Very well- said the voice followed by a dark mist suddenly appearing in front of them showing them their enemy, the one and only Nightmare Moon. –I’m impressed that you had come this far little ones but I’m afraid you had come for nothing.-
-what do you mean by that!?- asked Rainbow ready for everything.
-It’s clear as water this Elements of Harmony have nothing left in them they are empty of Harmonic power, they are useless in that state-
-That can be- said Rarity with a worried tone and expression
-Oh it’s the truth little one, you can do nothing against me but to be on the safe side- Nightmare Moon saying that with her hand she shot a powerful magic blast towards the elements completely shattering them. Twilight couldn't believe the only way the can stop the Nightmare was gone for good.
-No- said Twilight in defeat
-Hahahahahaha look at your faces, the utter defeat in all of you. - said Nightmare Moon walking very slowly to the center of the rum with a smirk on her face. –Now nothing can stop me from making the night eternal- she said lifting her arms to the air.
-No I won’t accept it- said Twilight look at the ground her hand shaking ever so slightly, her hair covering her eyes and her teeth clenching together. –everything we did was for nothing? No, I won’t accept it- lifting her gaze to show the strong determination that she held towards Nightmare Moon that looked very intrigued by this.
“Those eyes… she is not of royal blood. Could she be someone who has the same blood as him?” Nightmare Moon said as she began to get ready for what was coming. These people well very stubborn she only need to punish them by killing them and she knows where to begin.
-Girls. I will understand if you want to run now but I’m planning to defeat Nightmare Moon here and now- said Twilight not wanting to look at the girls, she was sure that all of them will run but she couldn’t blame them, if they stay they will surely die but to her utter surprise all the girls began to walk and stood I front of her ready for battle. Rainbow with two daggers, Applejack with very hard greaves in her legs and a very pair of glove with “Big” in her left glove and “Buck” in her right, Rarity had her whip ready to strike in the hilt where three diamonds that somehow defined the girl, Fluttershy had her wooden bow aimed at Nightmare Moon, Twilight had skeptical at first because she didn’t saw any arrow or quiver but responding to her fears Fluttershy gathered what appeared to be green mana and transformed it into an arrow and for the end was Pinkie with her gigantic Pink hammer with what appeared to be a hole and the name Pinkie Hammer Cannon” in it. All the girls had the look of determination on her face.
-Sugar cube we will not leave you alone- said Applejack giving her a toothy grin earning a grateful smile form Twilight. “Besides I’m not planning on breaking my promise to Spike”
-That’s right darling we are your friends- Rarity said expressing her feelings
-Yeah and there is no way we are leaving a friend behind if you fight we fight alongside you- said Rainbow
-That’s right Twilight we will never leave you behind- said Fluttershy with a warm smile
-Yeah, and after this we are gonna make a “The Nightmare is defeated party!”- said Pinkie jumping in glee.
-Girls…- Twilight couldn’t believe they only met not so short ago and they are ready to fight alongside her risking their life.
“Normal friends you can find them anywhere but true friends they only appear out of nowhere and make your day in matter of seconds”
“you were right as always Lucio” though Twilight smiling walking to were the girls stood she make her stance and take out her bo staff ready for her fight, no, their fight.
-I see that you had made your choice. Very well then- creating a black mist in her hand she took out what was a double pointed spear from it. –I will personally send you to your nightmares- she said as the girls lunged at her for their battle.
-Wolf cut- with that said Spike jumped to one of the soldiers and punched him to stun him and jumped a little higher with the help of the soldier’s head to descend in an incredible speed cutting him in two act followed by the disappearance of the soldier.
-There is no end to this- Spike says as he began to look at the other soldiers remaining, suddenly he sensed and intense negative energy coming from the forest were Twilight and the other girls went. “Please let them be safe” he though as two others soldiers attack him with their swords. He avoided them with a back step –I don’t have time for this- with that said he inhaled a large amount of air leaving his mouth full of it out of nowhere he exhaled a torrent of green flames that burned a lot of the soldiers, leaving just only a few of them.
-Mother told me to use my draconic heritage in extreme cases and I guess this is good moment- saying this Spike closed his eyes and lunged at the rest of the soldiers.
“I know you, you can’t let Twilight be hurt, please, safe her brother”
“No please we have come this far” Twilight though exhausted for the resent battle they had with Nightmare Moon. All of the girls fought with everything they had but Nightmare was a powerful opponent first was Fluttershy. Nightmare Moon seeing her as the weakest one she shoot a magic blast that caught her off guard and send her flying to the wall leaving her unconscious. The second one was Rarity that with effort tried to block the restless attacks of Nightmare but to no avail with the fourth thrust the shield that rarity made was easily destroyed and with a lot of energy used with one magic blast of Nightmare she was left in the ground. Pinkie was a more difficult challenge with her strange powers to appear out of nowhere Nightmare found difficult to land a direct hit on her but with a little time Nightmare saw the patterns of Pinkie attack and landed a direct hit with her magic leaving the girl in the ground. Applejack and Rainbow were definitely the more challenging ones with their strong stamina and agility they did land hits on the god, Applejack with her kicks and rainbow with her speed and daggers were a match to the god’s ability but Nightmare used the shadows at her advantage, hidden in one of them she quickly defeated Applejack who didn’t saw her coming at her through her own shadow. Rainbow seeing this quickly became enraged that her friends were hurt because of her and with that she began her restless assault but because of her rage she was no match for Nightmare. In the end only Twilight stood in the place looking determinate to beat that woman. Sensing the danger coming from the girl Nightmare quickly fired a powerful magic at Twilight but she deflected it with effort but deflected it none the less.
“Who is this girl with a strong determination and affinity to the arcane magic?” Nightmare though very intrigued by the girls that stood in front of her. With that in though Nightmare Moon charged another powerful magic to shoot at Twilight.
-Young one be gone from my sight- with that Nightmare Moon shoot her magic at Twilight who responded with another powerful magic beam
“It can be… How can she shot a powerful magic like me?” Nightmare Moon was really surprised by the task that this little girl was doing. This girl has potential Nightmare Moon had to admit that but she will not be defeated easily. Using more energy in her magic she incremented the force of her magic finally destroying the magic that Twilight had shot at her.
“Finally”
Smoke was the only thing that Nightmare saw, she waited patiently to finally see the girl Twilight in her knees with a lot of pain. In front of her were the people that wanted to stop here but they were no match for a god and her powers. With a cocky smirk she began to walk towards Twilight when she was in front of them she lifted up her double pointed spear ready to strike.
-This is all that you got. It’s not a surprise that you can’t even match the power of a goddess but praise to all of you for trying- she said looking at all the girls in the floor and finally she directed her eyes to Twilight.
-You my little one was the most impressive of all I have to admit but it’s over… for you and your friends.-
“Is this the end?” Twilight tough as she began to let her tears fall down. “In the end I accomplished nothing, I’m so sorry Spike… I’m sorry Lu, I will never see you again”
-Farewell- Nightmare Moon said swing her spear down ready to strike. Twilight closed her eyes to not see her end she waited and waited but the strike didn't come. Wondering what happened she looked to were Nightmare Moon was only to be blocked by the figure of a hooded man. The man in front of her was blocking the double pointed spear of Nightmare Moon with his sword a very familiar sword.
“Wait a minute. That is…. Argetlahm!!” surprised Twilight though, she can’t believe the sword that disappeared 2 years ago from the Royal Castle was actually in the hands of someone, the sword that no one could pull out of its rock. Everyone has tried to pull out the sword but to no avail even Spike and her brother tried but the sword didn't move an inch.
-You have changed a lot Twi- said the hooded man still blocking the attack of Nightmare Moon
Twilight was surprised no one aside form Spike and her brother called her that now the only one who call her that is…
-Lu…is that you? - Twi asked almost sounding afraid to ask this, she couldn't bear it she was very afraid that this person could not be her Lucio but she needed to know.
-Yes Twi, I’m Lucio, I’m back sorry to keep you waiting- said the hooded man
Twilight could only stood there looking at the hooded man that voice she didn't recognize it, but something was telling her it was him, her friend form a long time ago her very first friend, the one that she though was forever lost was standing right in front of her protecting her from harm.
“You did promise it didn't you?” she said now full of tears
-Sorry I’m late but you don’t have to worry about that anymore- said the hooded man pushing back Nightmare Moon with ease. –I did promise didn't I?- he said taking off his hood to reveal a very handsome young man in Twilight eyes his silver hair finished at the end of his neck and those amazing red eyes that express burning determination.
“He didn't change” she though
Looking at Twilight, Lucio offered his hand for her to stand up quickly she grabbed his hand and stood up. Looking into his eyes she could feel something there, she didn't quite grasp what it was but something tell her that the Lucio in front of her is very powerful.
-Go grab the elements – Lucio told her
-They don’t work, she shattered them-
-Are you saying you are giving up now?-
-I…-
-Don’t lose hope Twi there is always a way, I know that you are so smart that you will find a way- Lucio said earning a smile form Twilight.
-What will you do?-
-I will give you some time to gather your friends and the elements-
-But that means- Twilight said looking worried at Lucio
-Hey, don’t worry I will handle this- Lucio said now looking at Nightmare Moon that stood there were she landed when Lucio pushed her back. She didn't’ move an inch, she looked like she was inspecting Lucio.
-All right… Be careful, please… I don’t want to lose you again- with that said Twilight ran to her friends will Lucio readied his sword and looked at Nightmare Moon.
-Boy who are you?- she asked
-No one of importance, just someone protecting his family- and with that Lucio lunged at Nightmare Moon