Firestorm is starting to develop his telepathic senses of how his friends are doing. His visions see them doing really well after they defeat the first of the invading demons that tried to kill them. He then returns his attention to Bakdum, who gets back up to his feet after the clever attack received from Firestorm. The combined brothers in one body then glow in red energy, gnawing their teeth in two layers. The flow in their veins grows, as they prepare to fight yet again.
“I see your rest is over.” Firestorm said.
“During this hour fight, I’d be expecting more from you.” Bakdum laughs, “This will be fun to end you.”
Bakdum has his energy up, going in for punch at Firestorm’s head. But the dragon formed pony dodges the attack and punches Bakdum back, hitting hard as he could while his hands are in boxing positions. The punches are fast, with take Bakdum by surprise.
“What the?” Bakdum stutters.
“SPEED FORM!” Firestorm shouts.
He moves forward again, then punching Bakdum left to right. Bakdum dodges them, but the majority of the next ten punches take toll. Then a hitting uppercut to Bakdum’s lower chin to his face takes him, having him fall to the ground again. Bakdum screams in anger, as he forces himself back up to run at Firestorm. He swipes across a scratch attack with his claws, but Firestorm flies wing up to then kick his arms backwards. The shielding move makes Bakdum roar.
“WHY YOU…” Bakdum growls.
He runs at Firestorm again, using his kicks this time. Firestorm dodges the leg attacks, and uses a tail whip attack on the villain. The whip sends him back AGAIN to the ground, having him get up once more with a black eye on his face.
“I’M GOING TO TEAR YOU PIECE BY PIECE!” Bakdum roars.
He runs again, only to be stunned as Firestorm punches him hard into his face. Then he does two left punches and right upper fist throws to his jaw. In four times his power, he proceeds by hitting him in the chest, then forcing him up with his arms. He then drops him onto the ground, and Firestorm then jumps up onto him once more. The dragon formed pony then does a pinning lock on top of Bakdum’s arms and chest, calling it the Dragon Lock. Bakdum’s limbs already feel sharp and stiff, just as Firestorm is close to having him submit.
“GIVE UP!” Firestorm commands.
Bakdum just looks into his eyes, and then laughs menacingly.
“God, you must be so naïve Firestorm.” the monster simply says.
Firestorm raises his hand to make another punch, but then hears jet engines humming in the sky. He looks up, using his dragon vision to see what’s being carried at it’s connectors. He gasps in shock, to see that they’re NUCLEAR BOMBS, being directed towards Corvine!
Bakdum pushes Firestorm off, and then stabs a burning stone through his chest. Firestorm roars in agony as he topples back, growling at Bakdum for what he’s up to. Bakdum then whispers something for a minute as if someone else is here, and directs his attention back to the limping Firestorm.
“That was my magic friends, THE DEMONS!” Bakdum laughs.
Suddenly, the combined monster separates into two split brothers again. Bakura and Mordum then step closer to Firestorm groaning in pain as he shrinks back to his original form. He looks up at the evil brothers.
“We just had our minions infiltrate the military base, separate from the city island.” Mordum hisses, “Under complete possession of the demon’s hacking skills, they’ll blow these buildings to the ground, right on top of EVERYONE where it deserves. The perfect cleansing, don’t you agree?”
Firestorm sneers.
“What have you done?” the dragon pony yells, “And what have you done to ME?”
“A simple kryptonite for your dragon powers.” Bakura laughs, “The pain will wear off in forty eight hours, that’s when YOUR DEATH WILL arrive…”
Firestorm’s eyes widen.
“Well, enough of that.” Bakura sighs, “Since the Power Ponies are back to normal, we have to kill them all now. Love to hang out, but you bore us.”
They then turn away, as Mordum flips the finger as Firestorm before they leave. They then flash themselves to Corvine to take care of business, leaving Firestorm alone in the ruins. He struggles to get up, still feeling the pain.
“I… I have to get to Corvine to help the Power Ponies….” he says, “I can’t let them get to my friends first.”
He then trudges the direction he once came from the university, and lifts himself up to fly weakly to the island city.
Matter-Horn and her friends guide everyone who came with Zapp and Isaac back to their hidden zone in the underground tunnels. The gang follows them along, also realizing that some subway rails are located right by the sewer lines. As stinky as it is, they have to cope with it to live, even to Radiance’s displeasure. The way the whole group has entered was only a couple miles away and different from how Zapp and Isaac first entered. They had to run all around quietly past demons carrying automatic guns for weapons, just to go to a lid entrance somewhere in the city park.
Anyways, Bellcord and Saddle Ranger were determined to help more. Unfortunately, their injuries are quite serious from the deadly punches at their battle. Zapp overheard Bellcord whispering to himself that he wants to see that everyone is safe outside, and not abandoned and left alone to their doom. Zapp then turns to Matter-Horn, who happens to be talking to Isaac to see how he got his mage powers. Zapp then taps her on the shoulder.
“Like Bellcord, I’m concerned about anyone left behind on the streets.” Zapp tells her, “I should scan the city to make sure.”
“That’s a dangerous task.” Matter-Horn warns.
“I’ll go assist her!” Fili-Second volunteers, rushing up.
“Me too.” Sava said, stepping forward.
Matter-Horn sighs.
“Very well. That’s a good idea.” Matter-Horn nods, “But be aware that those demons by Bakura might fly as well, I’m sure they might. Just make a plan in case they do.”
“Who do you think I am? A Power Pony who jumps ahead without even thinking?” Zapp scoffs, “I’m better than that.”
“Just be careful.” Matter-Horn said again.
Zapp the flies up to leave the tunnel, with Fili-Second and Sava rushing up to follow her. Matter-Horn then turns around to see how the human citizens are handling. She even sees Mote scanning to make sure they aren’t infected by any possession of Bakura’s spells.
“Anything okay.” Matter-Horn asks.
“The bites some people may get aren’t viral, like a zombie attack. However…” Mote sighs, “They can easily kill someone.”
“What?” Matter-Horn gasps.
“It’s a serious lava chemical that the demons carry once released from underground.” Mote explains, “If they bite into the victim, they can have the lava chemicals burn their blood cells and shut down parts of their body. I assume part of Bakura’s mission is to erase all living life on this island in such a monstrous strategy.”
“But, before… Hummer was bitten…” Matter-Horn gasps.
She shudders, then running and pushing through the crowd to find him. She then comes up to JT, and the bandaged up Bellcord and Saddle Ranger, tending to Hummer as he coughs and wheezes. The Power Pony leader then cries out in horror as she sees his veins expanding, showing black lines instead of flowing blue.
“We… we don’t know what’s wrong…” Saddle Ranger weeps.
“He’s bitten.” Matter-Horn sobs.
Isaac then comes by them, shocked himself. Matter-Horn turns to him, desperate to find an answer to cure this. She then looks around to see three more bite marks on other human victims as well. Radiance then approaches to aid them, as Pouter looks at the infections with her. The blanket also shrinks in fear of the appearance of the citizens’ veins.
“The only way to stop this virus from killing them is to kill Bakura and Mordum all together.” Isaac sighs, “They control the possession, but it… it will be a hard mission to even get close to them.”
Matter-Horn clenches her teeth.
“Then it’s official.” she snarls, “We have to kill those bastards, if it’s the only way to save our friends!”
Zapp flies in the air with her pegasi wings, as Sava flies with his two tails. Fili-Second is under them, scanning the roads for intruders as she goes through the streets. Sava turns to Zapp as they kept moving in their direction.
“Something is on your mind.” Sava tells her.
“It’s nothing. I’m only concentrating.” Zapp tells him, “I… I see that they DID cut down the power lines and communication towers. Wi-Fi is also forced off based on that. Contact to outside cities by cell phone or computer is impossible for the citizens.”
“Have you… ever thought you became part of the team because of Firestorm being your idol since you were young?” Sava wonders.
“Well, I knew him for a ling time.” Zapp just says, “Why? Are you insinuating something?”
“I just think you should… get together on a date with him if you really like him.” Sava tells her, “That’s what I’ll do with Matter-Horn.”
“Oh.” Zapp said, surprised, “Well I rather not go so quick.”
“GUYS! LOOK!” Fili-Second suddenly shouts.
They look down, seeing Fili-Second is pointing her hoof down the east direction of the annual city bridge. Zapp then looks down, to see the similar pony she was just talking about with Sava. FIRESTORM. And he’s bleeding! The sight made Zapp scream.
“FIRESTORM!”
She cries as she flies down really fast to him, catching him in her arms before he falls down weakly. Sava lands by her side, looking at the forced injury into his chest. Fili-Second then comes by them, nearly throwing up at the sight of Firestorm’s bleeding.
“What happened?” Zapp asks, “Did… did one of the brothers do this to you?”
“Yes…” Firestorm says weakly, “And they’re on their way. They’re even sending missile planes to bomb more of the city.”
“WHAT?” Zapp gasps.
“NO! Other people are still out there!” Fili-Second panics.
“We have to do something!” Sava said.
“We better get you back to our hiding place in the meantime.” Zapp says to Firestorm, “Isaac is a very good medic, he’ll heal and take out whatever is inside of you.”
As Zapp picks him up, as sudden jolt on the bridge shakes. The fox and three ponies wobble, as they look up at the enemy blocking their path. MORDUM!
“Where do you think you’re going?” he snarls.
“Fixing the damage YOU done to Firestorm!” Fili-Second snaps, “And where is your other brother?”
“You made that rhyme!” Mordum taunts, ignoring her question.
“He’s… I know Bakura will be looking for your other friends.” Firestorm whispers to Zapp.
Zapp frowns, then looks at Fili-Second and Sava.
“You think you can hold Mordum of so I can get Firestorm to safety?” she asks.
“No problem!” Fili-Second winks.
“We’ll deal with this fiend no matter what!” Sava promises.
Zapp smiles, and then flashes up in the air with Firestorm clinging to her back. As Mordum reaches up his claws to try and stop them, Fili-Second interferes by spinning a tornado around his left foot, to throw him around and topple him to the ground. Sava then pulls out one of his swords, as he begins to fight one of Mordum’s moving clawed hands. The way he shields the razor sharp fingers almost seems as if he’s fighting twenty swords altogether. He sweats, nervous that his flesh and fur will be all cut and torn at once.
“You probably never dealt with any monster like me before!” Mordum muses,” “I will kill you, that’s a vow!”
“Go ahead and keep trying!” Sava smirks, “But you will pass out eventually.”
Fili-Second then jumps back to Sava, as she allows him to get on her back. Riding her like he’s on a saddle, he roams with her speed as he keeps cling his sword against the growing claws. Literally, the clawed fingernails ARE GROWING, and spinning around in rubber movements as they try to pierce and kill the heroes.
Fili-Second assumes there will be an opening, just to show one of Mordum’s weakest spots for an attack. One primary goal is the fingernails, he won’t be so deadly without them. Then, see notices something interesting in the color of his eyes.
“The colored lenses…” she whispers to Sava, “They aren’t dark like blood, they’re lighter.”
“Your point?” Sava asks.
“He’s kind of blind from what I notice.” she tells the fox, “They can sense EVERYTHING, which is one of his strengths. I think that if we destroy his eyes, we’ll also completely destroy HIM.”