//------------------------------// // Chapter 36, For Equestria. . . For Friendship // Story: Keep living for Friendship // by alejin //------------------------------// Only two days remained before the banishment ceremony, everymanticore, pony and human was ready, Alex was speechless, his manticore friend really managed to gather around 200 manticores. “Wow dude, this is amazing, I really happy you are in my side” “I think the same Alex. . . . now what is the plan” “To be honest is not really much of a plan, it’s a charge. . . all or nothing againts them. . .I’ll explain how, Proud Hammer will help me to infiltrate in one of his wagons. . .I’ll be in the one full of weapons hidden in a bag, there were also another with two manticores caged, he will say he is making a delivery to the armory and the zoo then we will be at the ceremony, the two manticores will “escape” from their cages and start to spread chaos, when Everypony had flee and in the middle of the confusion, we will use the Flare my friend Zecora made to let you know the time to attack. . . we’ll try to distract them the longer we can but please be quick, remember. . . our priority is to secure the safety of Twilight, my friends and the Princesses, Spike who will come later will be in charge of retrieving their Elements of Harmony since only he knows where they are, once we get the Princesses and the Elements under our power my friend Zecora will use her potions to heal their injuries and stamina since we believe they probably must be weak, they’ve been in a dungeon a whole week for God’s sake, if we manage to make them help us we might have a chance to win this, please. . . please don’t try to face Chrysallis or Blueblood. . .they are too powerfull now, I don’t want heros here, if we have to face them. . . please let Spike and me handle Blueblood and let’s hope the Princesses or the Elements will be in condition to handle Chrysallis. . .ok. . . everymanticore, Pony and Zebra understood? (they all nooded) good. . . now. . . I really would like to avoid a bloodshed so please. . . if you can. . . no killing, but if is absolute necesary well. . . do it (they all noded again), ok. . .let’s do this!!” Alex, ProudHammer and Zecora then got on their manticores back and started the long way to canterlot, to avoid any suspicion they had to fly close to the ground and to reach Canterlot it would at least take one day All the Manticores kept flying and of course being almost 200 of them. . . they didn’t pass without been noticed, many ponies and changelings saw them, although it was really weird they decided to think maybe it was a migration. . . after all. . . Manticores never showed such degree of organization and is not like somepony would be brave enough to verify, Alex didn’t believe nopony or changelling noticed some manticores carrying cages and wagons. . . but if it works why to complain. They reached Canterlot limits at night, there were many changelings guarding the walls, all of them changed their course to a nearby forest and camped there. Once there Proud Hammer prepared everything to do his part while Alex proceded to hide with the weapons inside a bag, once the wagons full with weapons, Alex and the two brave manticores inside their cages, all of them proceded to go to Canterlot. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// “Halt!! Who goes there?” the two changelings guarding one of the frontier doors asked “Hello, my name is ProudHammer. . . . King BlueBlood asked for more weapons and a couple of Manticores for his new zoo soon to be constructed” “King BlueBlood asked for two Manticores for a Zoo??” “Hey!! Is not my place to question Royalty tastes of exotic animals” “hmmm Ok? I do have to admit that Pony is a weird one. . . and a little sissy if you ask me” “Hey. . . shhhhhh you don’t want him to hear what you said” “Don’t worry. . . besides who will tell him. . not you right?” he said pointing Proud “Of course not, sooo can I pass” “Ok go in, and you came in the right time, tomorrow there will be a great event” “Really? awesome thanks” ProudHammer then proceded to take the weapons to the royal armory outside the palace, he also left the Manticores there, then grabed the bag an put it on his barrel “Sorry guys, please just wait here until tomorrow when the plan starts, if anypony comes, act like wild animals. . . no offense” Alex said Roarrrr (non taken) After that Proud hammer and Alex thanks to some information he got from Mayor Mare proceded to find certain unicorn house there, after a while they finally found it, Proud knocked the door and was recieved by Lyra . . . her eyes were red as if she was crying a while ago “Proud Hammer? What are you doing here?? Why are you here. . . now you will not be able to leave. . . are you crazy??” “Trust me Lyra. . .I’m pretty sane. . . may I pass?” “Well of course, you know you are always welcome to this house, after all you were always good friend with my parents” “Thanks Lyra” When he entered with his big bag in shoulders he found 3 little fillies in the dinning room having Lunch but there was something wrong. . . the three of them. . .most of all the unicorn white filly looked miserable, they were eating but it was like they were struggling to. . . it was obvious they weren’t in the mood to eat. . . in fact they didn’t look in the mood for anything. “Wow Lyra. . . is your house always this lively?” “. . . . sorry Proud, let’s just say you didn’t come in a good time, I. . . well we lost somepony very important to us. . .didn’t you hear what Princess BlueBlood did to Alex??” “I did Lyra, I couldn’t believe it, I’m sorry. . . I know how close you two were” “Thanks Proud. . . I’m trying to be strong for these little girls but. . . it’s too hard” “Don’t worry Lyra. . .it will get better. . .you’ll see” “Thanks proud. . . I hope you are right, but for Little Sweetie Bell. . . I doubt it will anytime soon” “It will truste me. . . one more thing Lyra.. . .tomorrow since they will make you go to the Banishment ceremony. . . please be aware of the sky, when you see a flare. . .take these little cutíes and come here inmediatelly. . . go it” “But how you” “Just do it ok?” “. . . ok” “Ok. . . cya later. . . oh by the way. . . I almost forgot I have a little message for the three fillies over there especially the little unicorn from one friend of mine” The CMC looked at him with confusing eyes, Sweetie bell even feeling down said “What is the message Mr Proud Hammer?” “Just two short ones, the first is. . . thanks for the scarf. . .I’ll use it with pride and the second is. . .I hope the charm you gave me that night is still working. . . I’ll really need it tomorrow” Applebloom, Scootaloo and Lyra looked confused at Proud but Sweetie Bell felt like if time itself sudendly stopped, “What. . . what did you say? But. . . but. . .the only one who would say something like that would only be. . .” “Yes my little sister. . . ME!” Everypony were shocked when they heard a voice coming from the bag but it wasn’t just any voice. . . it was the voice they thought they would never gona hear again, with much struggle Alex managed to finally go out the bag “Ahh. . . ahh, Damn Proud. . . . you could at least put me in a cleaner b. . . .” Alex was interrupted by four Ponies tackling him “BROTHER!!!! yes yes yes yes yes yes” Sweetie Bell kept repeating while nuzzling her face in Alex chest, Applebloom, Scootaloo and Lyra were doing the same “OH sweet Celestia. . .Alexis. . . Oh my gosh you are alive. . . you are alive, thank you . .. thankyou so much for being alive” Everypony (including Proud hammer) and Alex were crying at this point “Yes Lyra. . . crussaders. . .I am, sorry for making you worry, I’m here. . . We are here to rescue you” “What??. . . don’t be ridiculous Alexis. . .there is not way in Tartarus this time you can do anything by yourself” “Yes Brother, don’t be reckless. . . we just reunited again. . . please don’t go again” “Yeah Alex, they even got ma sister and the rest of the girls, it’s almost suicide!!” “Alex please. . . we already lost our sisters. . . please we don’t want to lose you again” “Girls. . .girls, who said I was alone. . . as Proud Hammer said. . . tomorrow things will get ugly, Lyra please be prepared for what is going to happen tomorrow” “What. . . is going to happen?” Alex then proceded while sharing lunch with them to tell everypony the plan and to be ready to flee during the confusión “Soooo tomorrow you all are going to fight the changelings and traitors. . . Alexis please even with all those manticores and whatever Spike is planing. . . you are still so outnumbered.. . . . please reconsider it” “Lyra, all of them are going to be banished tomorrow if we don’t do anything and please don’t underestimate the Manticores, I think we have a chance and besides. . .I trust Spike will do something amazing” “uhg Fine Alexis, I’m with you in this.. . . .just be careful” “We will Lyra. . .we will” After that all of them proceded to go to sleep, it didn’t pass 10 minutes until Sweetie Bell came to Alex room and proceded to sleep besides him, very soon the other two crussaders joined her, Alex didn’t mind. . . . he huged them and let himself go to the land of dreams. . .after all. . . maybe just maybe it could be the last time he’d have the chance to do it. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The next day Alex woke up with the 3 cuties still by his side he made everything in his power to not wake them up with no success, the CMC woke up and gave him a huge smile each, it seemed they still thought maybe they were dreaming last night. “So. . .you weren’t a dream. . . Thank Celestia” Sweetie said hugging his brother “No sister. . . I wasn’t, I’m here and with the help of my comrades. . . we will save your sister and everypony” The crussaders noded and went with Alex to the kitchen to prepare some breakfast, very soon Proud Hammer and Lyra joined them, after the best breakfast they all had in the past week, they said their farewells and Alex entered to a now cleaner bag (he thanked Lyra for that) and both he and Proud proceded to go to the the armory to get their equipment and see their manticore comrades. They both entered, the manticores were still sleeping. . . Alex and Proud proceded to put their armors and lock the armory to wait until the right moment, it was really a lucky it were just a few houses from the Center of Canterlot where the ceremony would be held, they looked how the stage was already build, Alex hoped Spike was already with Zecora which whoever he went to look for, they waited and waited, soon some ponies started to show, some voluntary. . . some with changelings behind them obviously pulled forward, there really were so much changelings, maybe hundreds, the traitors guards weren’t wearing the usual Golden armor. . . they were using a black one with green lines around it. . . like emulating a changeling, after a while the entire Central was full, everypony and Changeling in Canterlot was there, it was a good thing. . . maybe Chryssalis and BlueBlood thought nopony wouldn’t dare to attack them during the “show”. Some minutes later the princesses and Elements were brought chained and restricted, they seemed a little weak and it was obvious they weren’t in their best days but hey, try to pass one week in a dungeon and let see how you look he thought, but what Alex most noticed was that. . . . they looked confident. . . like if they knew they were going to be rescued but at the same time they weren’t so sure, anyway they assumed their position while Chrysallis stood in front of everypony and started to talk. “CITIZENS OF CANTERLOT TODAY WE ARE HERE TO START A NEW ERA, AN ERA WHERE THE CHANGELINGS AND PONIES WILL COEXIST TOGETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, FOR MANY YEARS PONIES SHUNED US FOR OUR APPEARANCE OR OUR “EVIL NATURE”, WE REALLY TRIED TO GET A LONG WITH YOU. . .EVEN TRIED TO ASK FOR HELP BUT YOUR SO HARMONIOUS LAST RULER. . . QUEEN SOLARIS REFUSED, WHILE MY MOTHER’S SUBJECTS WERE DYING. . . ALL OF YOU WERE ENJOYING A NICE AND WARM PEACE AND PROSPERITY. . . . THAT’S ENDS TODAY!! “What?? what are you talking about Chrysalis? the history books don’t mention anything like that?! (Celestia said) “OF COURSE NOT DEAR CELESTIA, LET ME GUESS, THE “OFICIAL STORY” SAYS WE TRIED TO ALWAYS TAKE EQUESTRIA BY FORCE, THAT QUEEN SOLARIS TRIED TO MAKE PEACE WITH US BUT WE REFUSED BECAUSE WE WANTED ALL FOR OURSELVES RIGHT?” “. . . . . Yes. . .” “THAT WAS A LIE!!” “No it wasn’t, I still remember now. . . I was a Filly and Luna didn’t even born but I remember, My parents were willing to share some of our lands to the changelings and even let them try to coexist with our ponies together but what your mother wanted. . . was only our love, she didn’t want our ponies near your changelings saying we would never accept them, she wanted my parents to give her every month packs of ponies to retrieve their love by force. . . like what you are doing right now but unlike you. . . she wanted hundreds at the same time” “YOU ARE LYING. . .AND EVEN IF NOT. . . SHE WAS RIGHT TO DO IT!! JUST LOOK AT US. . .YOU THINK ANYPONY WOULD GIVE US LOVE WILLINGLY, THEY HATE US. . . LOOK AT US LIKE BEASTS, YOU ARE NO DIFERENT THAN MINOTAURS OR GRIFFINS, FOR HUNDRED YEARS WE BEEN WAITING AND NOW IS OUR TIME (She turned to the crowd) PONIES!! SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR SO LOVED RULERS AND YOUR ELEMENTS OF HARMONY!! BLUEBLOOD! LET’S DO IT” At that moment both of them started to charge their horns for the ultimate teleport spell, at that moment Alex nooded to Proud who inmediately set free both manticores and scream “AHHHHH, TWO MANTICORES IN THE CITY!!! EVERYPONY. . . RUN!!!” The two manticores then started to fly in circles around the crowd who started to run for it, they only kept roaring and didn’t attack at all, in a way it was funny how ponies are such drama Queens “WHAT?? HOW IN TARTARUS TWO MANTICORES MANAGED TO ENTER MY CITY??” Then everypony and changeling saw something in the sky exploting. . .it was a flare. . . that was strange who would do that in day light, ignoring that Chysallis said “GUARDS!!! STOP THOSE MANTICORES NOW” Dozens of changelings tried to catch the manticores but they proved to be more than a match for the poor little guys, the manticores swinged their pawns to every changeling in their way, Alex really had to recognize their stregh and bravery. . . only some more minutes until back up get there he thought. . . at that moment both of them were stopped by two auras. . . both of them red like blood. “ENOUGH!! YOU TWO. . . I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU ENTERED HERE. . . BUT I KNOW HOW YOU WILL EXIT. . . IN A BOX!!” She and BlueBlood started to shock them, both manticores still trying to get free roared in pain, they could have died if not for two knives that were flying to where the Rulers were standing, they jumped to dodge. . . breaking the bind, both manticores flew away and stood up next to the culprit. . . everypony who was still there, the princesses, Elements, changelings. . . all of them only stared. . . mute, there next to both manticores and a huge armored unicorn with two sledge hammers was. . . was. . . the human, armored to the teeth, with an angry expression. “Aleeeeeeeeeex, you are alive!!. . . oh my gosh you are alive!. . . you came back for m. . . I mean for us. . . thankyou thankyou thankyou” Everypony turned to see who screamed and were surprised to see it was Fluttershy. . . her eyes were beaming in happiness and the rest of the Elements were not containing their excitement as well. . . all of them cheering Alex and his group but a little worried at the same time, Princesses and Shining Armor were sharing some tears (Luna most of all) they could cheer as well but it was obvious they were really tired, Chrysallis and BlueBlood started to applaude and then he said “Well well monkey. . . I see. . .somehow you managed to survive and even you tamed those worthless creatures” “Not really. . . they are my friends since long ago, you thought they would do your dirty job and surprise. . . you are not really Smart aren’t you?” “hehehehehe. . . HAHAHAHAHAHA. . . DON’T WORRY MONKEY I WILL NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN, THIS TIME I WILL EXECUTE YOU MY SELF” “That will not be necesary my dear BlueBlood. . . Guards. . . .excecute these insolents” At that moment. . . hundred of chagelings and trairtors guards surrounded the four of them pointing their spears or charging their horns” Everypony looked shocked, their friends were trapped with no way out, Chrysallis and BlueBlood smirking said “This was your great plan and your attack forcé??? WE ARE INSULTED!” “Oh BlueBlood. . . even having all that power you still are an idiot. . . have you ever heard the word. . . DISTRACTION?” “WHAT?” they both said Then from nowhere the day light started to dissapear for hundred of shadows, everypony was confused until they saw Alex looking at the sky, everychangeling did the same only to see horrified how dozens of manticores started to land on Canterlot. . . one with a Zebra on his back, everypony started to run and escape again. “What how?? How you” “You know. . . I always had my doubts but it is really true, having Royal friends have it benefits. . . isn’t right?. . . my dear friend. . .King of the manticores?”, Alex extended his fist to one of the manticores besides him who responded clashing his pawn to it” “WHAT??” they repeated in unison Alex then removing the smile in his face scream “NOW ATTACK MY FRIENDS. . . TODAY WE TAKE CANTERLOT BACK TO THE PONIES!!” ROOOARRRRRRR every manticore and Proud Hammer said and started the fight “You think we will just stand still and let you ruin everything monkey” BlueBlood said and tried to levitate Alex like last time Alex with some struggle managed to break the bind “What?? how??” “You are not the only one with new toys” Alex said He then started to charge full speed at BlueBlood, Chrysallis was about to help him when two Manticores tried to strike her, she flew away followed by them “YOU INSOLENTS!!” she thought Alex and BlueBlood started their fight in the stage, trying to punch him or kick him but he was fast in creating new forcé fields after the ones Alex was breaking with his DS knuckles, by his part Blueblood was shooting beams at him, Alex managed to dodge some but some hit him sending him away some times, Alex started to cough some blood. . . he didn’t want to admit it. . . but he was losing, some more of those beams and he was done for, Alex then shouted “Now!! Don’t forget our priority” “What?, isn’t it take me or my Queen. . .” BlueBlood didn’t finish talking when he noticed a pack of five manticores leaded by a Zebra who were freeing the elements and Princesses “No!! Blueblood said and tried to shot a spell to them but was stopped by a kick in his check” “Remember your oponent is me asshole” “AGGHHHH MONKEY!!!!” The manticores and Zecora started to get away with the Elements and Princesses when BlueBlood still fighting with Alex screamed “CHRYSALLIS, WE HAVE TO USE THAT NOW!!!” he then used a beam to shot Alex legs making him jump and back off giving him time to run to the stage Chrysallis now facing 4 manticores said “What?? is not necesary, there may be so many of them but we still have the upperhand, it’s just a manner of time. . . besides we still have the Prin. . . .” She noticed then the manticores getting away with their hostages, she knew that with they free. . . they could inspire the ponies of Canterlot to fight back. . . not to mention the Cristal Empire or the other cities “NOOOOO! OK LET’S DO IT BLUEBLOOD” Chrysallis used a blind spell with the manticores to get away from there, she reunited with Blueblood at the stage and while covered in around five forcé field bubbles they started to charge their horns together, Alex and some manticores started to strike the bubbles but they were tough Alex then said “Everymanticore. . . RETREAT!! WE HAVE WHAT WE CAME LOOKING FOR!!” Alex started to get away and so did the everymanticore but it was too late, Chrysallis and BlueBlood with their eyes Glowing red released the spell, a powerfull shockwave that hit everymanticore, human and pony around, it even hit many changelings but still left a great part untouched, Chysallis and BlueBlood were panting after that, it was obvious that spell consumed great part of their magic and they could not repeat it again. . . at least not soon, Alex alongside with his comrades stayed there on the ground, he was stuned and could not move any limb. . . the Princesses and the Elements as well. . . they had lost, Alex. . . nopony or manticore really didn’t see that coming “Who would’ve. . . gah. . . say. . . those two. . .knew what a Triumph card is. . gah” The remaining changelings and guards started to restrict the manticores and everypony again, BlueBlood then started to trott where Alex was. . . licking his lips to get his reward. . . the head of the only human in the world, he with much effort half levitated Alex and with his own sword he said “I have to admit it monkey. . . you almost won but in the end I was superior, don’t worry. . . many will remember you or at the very least will know who you were. . . after all. . .your skull will decorate my room. . . now. . .let me send you to your dragon friend in the afterlife” Alex waiting for the final blow noticed something runing at them very fast and smiled “Uh? isn’t that curious? Are you that happy to see your dragon friend?” He then looked at BlueBlood. . . still smiling “Who said Spike was in the after life?” “What? then. . .” At that moment BlueBlood was interrupted by a close little fist striking his cheek so hard that he was even sent to flying some meters away. . . the culprit was Alex best partner in combat, after that he breathed fire balls to the changelings restricting Twilight and their friends, then changelings started to burn and scream, and flew away inmediatelly. . . leaving the Elements alone “WHAT?? Chrysaalis said “YOU ARE ALIVE AS WELL?? WELL NO MATTER, WHAT DO YOU THINK A BABY DRAGON CAN DO ALONE ANYWAY?” “Who said I came alone? Spike then took out a horn and made a huge breath with it, every ear could hear the noise then he looked at the horizon, seeing this Chrysalis and everypony looked as well only to see a full army of bisons standing there. . .all of them with war paint in their faces, Spike then turned to Alex and said “HEY ALEX!!” “Hey Spike!!” “It seems we got here on time” “Well. . . I’m glad you didn’t come five minutes ago” “What?. . . well never mind, I’ll ask you later now. . . . (he turned to the bisons) ATTACK MY FRIENDS!!!” At that moment all the bisons roared and started their charge to Canterlot, All the changelings assumed combat position, they were still confident, the numbers were still by their side, then they clashed and the battle started, some of the bisons were trying to free the manticores that didn’t look so afected by the shockwave. . . some of them secured the element bearers and broke their chains. . . chrysallis seeing this inmediatelly used her aura to secure the three Alicorn Princeses and the unicorn prince and escaped, Twilight still recovering saw this and screamed “No! the Princesses.. . . my BBBFF . . girls we have to go after her” (everypony noded) Zecora went with them to give them potions to recover some of their strenght and to cure some minor injuries. . . all of them before going turned to see Alex who saw them back, all of them noded to each other and then continued the chasing. . . that moment was not the time to talk and they knew it, after they dissapeared at the distance, BlueBlood stood up. . . his eyes on fire and said “aghhhhh, you damn dragon” “You will not touch my friend. . . you ok Alex?” “ah. . .yes, I think I’m recovering the control of my body but I will need some more minutes” “Don’t worry. . . I’ll give you those minutes. . . CHIEF?!!” After shouting that the leader of the bisons alongside with two freed manticores came rushing “What is it Spike??” “I need one of the manticores to help me fight this pony while you and the other one take Alex and retrieve the Elements of harmony” “But Spike I don’t know where” Spike as fast as he could whispered to Alex “They are behind the gem doors at the throne room” Alex nooded “NOW GO!!” even with my friends and some manticores we will not stand for so long” Alex then carried by a Manticore and the Chief started their way to the Palace but then he remembered “Oh my God, the Princess, The Bearers. . . .Chief we need to back them up” “Don’t worry my simian friend, my people alongside the manticores are doing their best to help them, for now we need to focus on our mission and they in theirs. . . now BISONS!! COME WITH ME!!” At that moment 5 more bisons joined them, once in the throne room they inmediatelly searched for the gem door, they found it but it was tight close, Alex was about to try to unlock it when the chief said “Allow me” then he tackled the door. . .crushing it to pieces” “. . . . well. . . that works for me” They found the Golden chest, when they opened it.. . . there they were. . . the Elements of Harmony. . . wow looking at them in person was even better than he ever imagined but he had to leave his brony for the moment, the mission wasn’t over, when they were about to exit the room, they were recieved by a dozen of changelings and guards “Alex. . . now go with your manticore friend and give these to the bearers, we will hold them” “Chief? Noooo” “Go on boy, remember time is not our ally today, Go!!” Alex nooded and climbed on the Manticore’s back while the chief and his bisons battled the guards Alex inmediatelly flew where Spike was. . .he still was fighting BlueBlood but alone, the manticore with him was knocked out. Blueblood like before with Alex was now hardly levitating Spike to finish him, he tried to breath fire at him but he deflected it again “You gave a good fight dragon, your skull will be next to your monkey friend’s, he was close to pierce him with a knife when his eye suddendly was striked by an arrow” “AGHHHHHHH MY EYE, MY BEAUTIFULL EYE!! WHO DARED?” He was interrupted by a fist in his muzzle sending him away, BlueBlood lost focus and set free Spike “Are you ok partner??” “uhg yes. . .thanks” “YOU. . . YOU!!! I’m done with these games. . . I’LL KILL YOU!!!” Alex then clashed with BlueBlood again, as before BlueBlood was more powerfull, “Don’t you realice monkey? I am stronger and better than you. . . and I’ll show it to everypony who always doubt me!!” After hearing that. . . his ego complex. . . Alex then had an idea “Sorry dude . . . but that’s not true and you know it!!” “Don’t you remember how I clean the floor with you a week ago monkey?” “You didn’t do that. . . the amulet did. . . in fact. . . I think the amulet should be King not you” “I can beat you any time I want. . . I’ve been training you know, I’m better than anypony and any worthless human like you” “Then show them!! show them you are a Ruler who can win with your own power” “What??” “YOU. . . ME. . . MANO MANO, YOU REMOVE YOUR ALICORN AMULET!! I REMOVE MY ARMOR AND PROTECTORS, NO MAGIC NO WEAPONS, SHOW ME YOU CAN FIGHT WITH YOUR HOOVES LIKE A TRUE STALLION!!” “YEAH RIGHT, YOU THINK I’M STUPID ENOUGH TO REMOVE MY AMULET” “. . . . Pattetic excuses from a sissy prince, what a dissapointment you are. . . what a reputation to leave behind. . . you know what. . . my little filly sister has more balls than you” BlueBlood could feel how his anger increased and increased then he had an idea. “AHHHHGG FINE!!!. . . .BUT WITH TWO CONDITIONS. . . FIRST THAT DRAGON HAS TO GO AND SECOND YOU WILL LET ME DO A LITTLE SPELL BEFORE TAKING IT OFF” Alex nooded BlueBlood then removed his Alicorn Amulet from his neck, he only left the lower part of his armor on then Alex removed his DS armor and Tshirt, he only kept his hidden blades on “Great Alex (Spike said) he will remove his Alicorn amulet then we can. . . .” “No Spike. . . you will go. . . take the elements to Twilight and their friends and stop Chrysallis once and for all” “But. . .” “I know is stupid. . . but he accepted my challenge. . . if we don’t respect that. . . we will sink at his level” then he whispered to his ear “Besides we need to have him here the longer we can, trust me. . . you don’t want to see that powerfull spell they can do togheter” “But, you don’t know if he is gonna” “I know Spike. . . please trust me in this one. . . as always” “. . . . . . . . . Ok, please be safe” Spike hugged his friend, took the chest and alongside the Chief proceded to go after Twilight and everypony ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// With them go. . . BlueBlood and Alex stared to each other. . . he then charged his horn and cast spell around them both “What was that??” “A “ignore me” spell, no matter what we do. . . no pony will pay attention to us, we can fight without any interference” “Excelent” “You promised to remove all your armor. . . what about those huge brazalets in your. . . front hooves” “Just an insurance. . . after all you still can use your current magic” “Uh. . . whatever. . . it wont make any diference anyway. . .Monkey. . . do you really think. . . they have any chance againts Chryssalis, he has absorbed too much love in her staying here. . . not to mention she has the Alicorn Amulet. . . hahahaha, do you think those pattetic Elements of Harmony really have a chance?” “. . . yes, I believe. . . after all. . . it’s Twilight and her friends and they have the most powerfull weapon in the world even more powerfull than any human weapon in my world” “And what weapon is that??” “Friendship” “So they bind you with their stupidity as well. . . then allow me to free you from it. . . by killing you” For some seconds they stared to each other. . . then. . . the fight started, BlueBlood charged with his hooves at him, Alex was really exhausted and still didn’t have 100% control of his body but still he managed to dodge some but this time it was harder, it seemed BlueBlood made some combat practice. “Wow BlueBlood, I can say you had not been wasting you time” “Believe it or not. . . I wanted to be an Strong King to prove anypony to not mess with their new ruler” “Too bad you choose the wrong way to do it” They kept fighting and hiting each other, Alex did all his best to avoid any hit in the face, one hit there and maybe he was doomed, but still the ones in the arms, chest and stomach hurt like a bitch. “Now monkey time to end this” BlueBlood then stricked Alex on the stomach again and then in the jaw, sending him to the ground, Alex stayed there looking stars when BlueBlood started to aproach to him “You see now monkey. . . nopony is better than me, everypony have to bowdown to me all the time, because I’m superior. . . I’m a true ruler!!” Alex then recovered and hit his stomach with a kick, BlueBlood cough some Blood but before he could so something Alex made a second kick in his jaw as well and to end putting his hand together he hit him in his neck, BlueBlood feel to the floor, Alex kept hitting his face until he could no longer continue, BlueBlood was bleeding badly, snaping Alex said “You had everything anypony or human would wanted!!!, a Family that loved you like Cadence!!, a warm home in a palace!!, power of a prince!!. . . but that wasn’t never enough for you uh?!! I pitty you!!. . . enjoy your staying in the dungeon!! You piece of sh. . . ” Alex was about to kick him in the face to leave him unconsious when he felt a piercing feeling in his stomach, when he noticed. . . he saw his own DS arrow deep on it, he spilled some blood and fell to the ground BlueBlood stood up and started to laugh and then he used his hooves to restrict Alex arms and said “hehehe hahahaha, you really are an idiot. . . you really thought I would keep fighting clean” “What happened to your honor as a king?” “pah, who need honor when you have power, this is what you got for being good guy. . . learn your final lesson. . . never trust. . . a bad guy. . . and don’t worry. . .I’ll treat your little pegasus marefriend very nice. . . don’t you think I didn’t notice, I have to admit she is very cute. . .maybe I will have my fun with her before banishing her and for your dragon friend. . . I think he will make a nice suit and for the rest of your friends. . . don’t worry I’m sure they will find a nice way to die in the moon” BlueBlood then started to levitate his alicorn amulet to put it back on him when Alex only stared and after thinking about deeply he said “. . . .Sorry but. . . I’m not exactly a good guy” “What. . OUCHHHHHHH” “Alex then using his free leg gave BlueBlood a clean kick in the balls. . . strong enough to allow him to free his arms, BlueBlood then grabed one of Alex throwing knives on the floor and proceded to strike him in the chest but not before Alex said “By the way. . I learned that lesson long ago. . .I never trusted you!!!” He then striked his both hidden blades on BlueBlood neck. . . he just stared to him. . . but consious enough to strike the knife in Alex Chest who fell on the ground again hishing in pain “What. . . what?. . . you. . . you killed a pony?. . . I thought didn’t have what it takes. . .to do it” “I’m a human. . . cough. . . . .not a saint” BlueBlood then fell on Alex. . . dead. . .Alex then took his blade and striked the Amulet. . . piercing in pieces. . . he saw all the dark magic leaving it to God knew where. . . then he stayed there. . . on the ground. . . with an arrow and the knife in his chest knowing he could not remove them or he would die faster. . . he decided to wait the longer he could . . waiting and hoping for his friends to defeat Chrysallis and come as soon as posible. . . to hear his last. . . . wish CANTERLOT PALACE (Some minutes before BlueBlood defeat) Twilight and her friends weren’t doing any good againts Chrysalis and her minions, weaker and tired there was so little they could do againts her. . . worst her using the Amulet, if not for all the manticores and bisons backing them up they would be in a cell again at that moment, they were so desperate to reach the princesses who were inside coocons behind Chryssalis who was smirking “HAHAHAHA did you really think you could defeat me, even without the amulet you’d never be a match for me!! “No matter Chrysallis. . . we will defeat you. . .and. . .and rescue the Princesses” “Whatever you say dear. . . I think it’s time to send you to the moon, since my partner is not here right now to send you all at the same time. . . I think I will have to do it one by one. . .so who wants to be first??” She started to look to everypony and finally took her desition “I think it’s better to start with the stronges of all. . . so long Twilight Sparkle” Chrysallis then shot her powerfull Spell to the unicorn who casted a forcé field, the beam hitted the bubble and started to crack it, everypony tried to use this time to attack Chrysallis but were stopped by her subjects, even with all the back up they were still outnumbered, Twilight was trying her best to maintian her bubble but it was useless, she really was going to be sent to the moon, Chrysallis was smiling like a maniac, she finally was going to have her revenge over Twilight and Canterlot. . . then from nowhere a little flying tomahawk striked Chrysallis amulet. . . making a little fisure on it, it reléased a bright light who blind chrysalis for a second and ending her spell “ahhhhhggg who dares??” “Me you bigbug” Said the little dragon who was helping Twilight “Don’t you dare touching her or anypony” “Spike!!” Twilight said hugging her little dragon “Oh thanks Celestia you are allright. . . tell me. . . where is Alex?” “Fighing BlueBlood” “What?? all of the Elements said “I know. . .but trust me . . . he told me he had a plan, now we must focus on defeating Chrysallis to back him up. . . I brought something you will need” Spike said looking at the chest at the entrance carefully for Chrysallis didn’t realize “Put them on. . I will buy you some time. . . NOW!” “Wait!! Spike!!” Twilight couldn’t stop him in her state. . .this time she had to believe in him then she turned to her friends and said “Now Girls come with me!!” Spike shot some arrows to Chrysallis who casted a forcé field, the arrows pierced the barrier hitting chrysallis in one leg and scratching her cheek “What?? Darkness Stone?? you useless dragon. . . I’ll teach you some maners” She tried to pull Spike with her magic but he started to struggle and finally got free “This can’t be happening. . . your armor too?. . . no matter let’s see how much longer you can keep it up” Chrysallis then started to shot beams which thanks to his natural agility and parkur training he managed to dodge “Wow little dragon. . . you impress me, who taught you all that?” “My partner and brother figure. . . Alex” “Ohhh. . . well. . . he taught you well. . . . I promise you I will bury you two togheter” Spike kept throwing knives and arrows to her which she knew was useless to block with magic so she only dodged them while attacking back. . . Spike continued his attack until he had no ammo. “It seems you have nothing more to attack me with uh??, I’ll give it to you, it was a great effort but useless. . . it seemed you lost HAHAHAHAHAHA, now die!!!” “No!! you lost Chrysallis. . . I didn’t have to win” (Spike said pointing the Mane 6 with their elements on) “What but but!!!” “I only had to made sure you lose” “NOOOOOOOO!!!!” Twilight and everypony’s eyes glowed as allways to actívate the Elements. . . soon a rainbow beam aproached to Chrysallis and. . . “Noo!! I will not be defeated!!!” Chrysallis said countering with her own beam. . . it was imposible. . . she was matching the Elements of harmony, the beams were equal for a moment but chrysallis one started to get the upper hand “hahahaha, I even stronger than the Elements. . . HAHAHAHAHA, enjoy the after life Elements. . .(Chysallis heard something aproaching to her side, she turned to see Spike with his hidden blade ready to pierce her neck) she tried to cast a Bubble to protect herself but since she was focusing all her magic in the beam Spike broke it with no problems and continuing his attack. At that moment Spike jumped to give the lethal blow. . . he just had to do it and everything was over. . .no more chrysallis once and for all. . . but when he saw her expresión of shock and fear. . . .he remembered his partner words(true braveness is not about knowing when to take a life. . . but to know when to forgive it) so he changed the route of his blade and pointed it to the Alicorn Amulet. . . it was a direct hit. . .he even made a huge scratch in Chrysallis neck but not lethal, she hished in pain and he said. “No!! you enjoy being a statue” Chrysallis beam lost almost all her mighty power. . He then jumped again while now the rainbow beam aproached her and started to turn her in stone “NOOOOOO!!! HOW. . . MY PLAN WAS PERFECT I CONSIDERED EVERY POSIBILITY” “No. . . (Spike said) you didn’t. . . you didn’t considered the strong friendship. . . between a human and a dragon with these Ponies” Chrysallis with hatred in her eyes stayed there. . . . turned in stone Every Changelling and traitor guard who saw their queen defeated started to flee like scary cats. . . The girls and Spike proceded to free Princess Celestia and the rest, all of them woke up and Shinning armor said “What. . . what happened” “No time to Explain. . . we need you and Cadence to repeat your barrier spell like in your wedding” “Twilight (Cadence said) we. . . we are exhausted. . .I don’t know if we can” “We’ll give you strengh” Twilight and her friends using in a last effort used their elements to replenish Shining armor and Cadence magic “Wow. . .thanks Twili. . . with this I think it will be enough” At that moment. . Shinning and Cadence started to charge their horns and once again in a reléase of pure light and both of them forming a heart’s shape with their bodies. . . reléased their spell all around Canterlot, Every Changeling and traitor were affected by the shockwave, Manticores and bisons only looked how all of them were sent away so easily. . . and leaving a huge bubble field surrounding all the city. . . they had won. . . everything was. . . over. Everypony existed their home and looked all the changelings and dark guards gone. . . they started to cheer with high voices, Lyra along with everypony were so happy. . . she was about to call the Crussaders to come out. . .until. . . she saw something at the distance. . . it seemed like a unicorn laying on the ground and under him was. . . “OH NOOOO!!” she said before trotting there wishing her eyes were lying to her. After releasing Princess Celestia and Luna and having a warm reunión. . . she said “Thank you my little ponies. . . I’m so sorry I had to leave all the work to you. . I’m sorry” “Don’t be princess Celestia. . . all of us were took by surprise” “But. . . BlueBlood was my responsability. . . I should had seen this coming” Spike then gasped “Oh no!! BlueBlood!!, we have to help Alex” “Easy Spike. . . with our barrier Spell he surely was sent away as well. . .but I have to admit. . . I thought he would put more of a match than that. . . well. . .it’s BlueBlood” “Anyway I think we should go and check on. . .” “KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA” Everypony, dragon and any other creature heard coming outside the palace “That. . . can’t be good” Spike said before runing out of the palace with everypony else following him.