Don't Step on a Rune.

by Warpony


Stop the Invasion

Luna flew over the town, half destroyed. She didn't have to search to find Twilight and friend in one unified attack group. Fluttershy and Rainbow were dominating the air while Pinkie Pie and Applejack demolished the hoard on the ground. Twilight and Rarity stood among them, as they where going toe to toe with the super-shadow. Rarity shot bolts of magic to turn the limbs of the super-shadow into crystal. Twilight would shot the crystallized limbs with a powerful magic beam. The crystallized limbs broke off one by one till there where non left. The Super-shadow then dissolved into mist as it's head was turned to crystal.

Luna swooped down to the sight where the super-shadow once stood. "Good work Twilight, Rarity."

The two bowed their heads, then stood once more when Luna began to speak. "We must unite the Elements and close the portal. I have them with me, but we need to rest of your friends. You don't need to win those fights, the guard are on their way. You can leave it to them." Twilight and Rarity then heard a stamped of hooves coming from down the road. They saw half a hundred guards marching towards them. "See, their on the way. Now go get your friends and meet me at the square, I need to fine Mythic. Oh, wait" Luna reached into her satchel and took out two of the four bottles of elixir. "These are for injuries. If somepony is hurt, drink it." Luna flew off, leaving the unicorns to gather their friends.

As the guards approached, Twilight heard one call of from the head of the unit. "Twily!" Twilight turned and saw her brother, Shining Armor. "Shining Armor!" Twilight rushed to meet her brother. "What are you doing here?"

"Celestia order some Captain to come with her. I was hoof picked to come and order the guard."

Twilight hugged Shining Armor. "Well it's good to see you. We need to go, can your stallions handle this?"

"Pfff. Easy."

"Good see ya. And be careful."

Luna scouted the area below her. She was heading to the center of town as that was the most likely place she'd find Mythic. As she searched, she found him close to the square like she though she would. She lands right next to his unconscious body. Luna feared the worst. She threw off her helmet and press her ear against he chest. Bump Bump Bump "Ah, thank goodness. Mythic wake up."

Luna shook Mythic, who started to stir. Mythic started to groan. "Buck...me...with a rock. Oh, hey Luna. Did we win?"

Luna shook her head. "Not yet, we still need to close the rune with the Elements. I have a healing elixir, you need to take." Luna reaches into the satchel and pulls out a red bottle. Mythic leans up from his position on the ground and sips the contains of the bottle. "Blah. This tastes like shit." Mythic spit out the remains of the potion.

"Don't do that, you need all of it." But as Luna spoke the elixir took affect. The smaller bruises on Mythic disappeared and the cut on his legs closed. Mythic feels some strength back to him. "This is the stuff man. I'm not one hundred percent, but i'm good enough to fight."

"Well lets hope you don't have to." Luna helped Mythic to his hooves. She heard hooves clopping and wings flapping. The Element wielders had arrived at the at the scene. Mythic looked over at them. They were bruised and cut, except Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy, who had dazed looks about them. "Over here." Luna called out. The six mares ran over to Luna as she helping Mythic up off the ground.

"So Luna." Mythic started. "Whats the plain here? You going to use some magic to close the rune?" Mythic pointed up to the summoning rune. "Because that is still throwing out corrupt."

"I have the Elements right here." Luna pulled the box out of here satchel. She opened it and relieved the Elements of Harmony. The mares went and took each of their own and put them on. "Good now close that-" A yellow burst of energy instantly hit Luna in her side, sending her back a two yards. Mythic gasped and went wide eye. He tracked the source of the blast and found Talos lifting his body of the ground with a smirk.

"Well now isn't this a nice surprise. The ponies from before, how have you been?" Talos laughed mockingly. "Oh this is going to be pleasant. Mystic, my apologizes, my aim was a little off. But now, we shall continue." Talos gathered more energy into his hoof for another attack.

Mythic looked at Talos with his eyes once more burned, more with hatred then anything else. He slow turned away from Talos and went to check on Luna. Talos shouted out to Mythic and launched a Ram Burst at him. Mythic quickly turned back to Talos and made a rune shield. The energy from the attack dispersed and the letters on the shield shifted. The rune then hummed and fired two missiles of magic at Talos. The force from the impact alone sent Talos flying into a building.

Mythic walked over to Luna as she crawled to her hooves. "Are you alright Luna, how bad did he get you?"

Luna groaned. "It isn't that bad." Luna stood up straight. "Twilight use the Elements now!"

"Right Princess!" Twilight turned to her friends. "Are you ready girls?" The rest said yes in unison. The wielders began to harmonize and were lifted off the ground. They began to glow and hum... but failed and fell back down to the ground. "Wha' the hay is goin' on here?" Applejack exclaimed.

"The Elements aren't working!" Pinkie Pie yelled.

Luna was shocked. She know that the Elements failed with Discord once, but nothing wrong this time. "What happened!?"

"Yeah, what happened?" Mythic repeated. "You guys going to shot that Rainbow thing?" Luna Looked over to Mythic. "What, did I say something?"

"You've seen the Elements work before?"

"Yeah, while I was still in the Void. When Talos over there was still a huge monster, I asked the girls to try and use the Elements on him. It worked...slightly."

"What do you mean by slightly?" Luna asked. She thought that the Elements were now I a hibernation state and couldn't be used.

"Well, while in the Void I had this medallion. When they activated the Elements, they formed a circle around me and shot off the power of the Elements. The medallion I had also shot off a light and the Elements hit me, not Talos." Mythic heard Rainbow Dash call something out and turned his head. He saw Talos flying towards him with his hoof cocked back.

"You called!" Mythic was given a swift punch in the face. Talos grabbed the collar of Mythic kimono and dragged him into the air. "Don't take your eyes off your enemy!" He flew up four miles at high speed. Once he reached the apex, he readjusted his grip, did a u-turn and dived right back down as Mythic fought to free himself.

"How can you take such a beating? Not even the Super-shadow lasted this long!" Mythic asked as he kicked Talos in desperate attempt to break free.

"I told you. I'm an Elite! We have the toughest bodies. Now lets test yours." The rapidly approached the ground. It came into view.

'Come on come on... I got it!' "Sure, lets test it!" Mythic grinned. He stopped struggling and wrapped his hooves around Talos. Mythic flapped his wings with the little room he had and shifted his weight. Both he and Talos started to spin while heading to the ground. They spun faster as their momentum carried them downward. "Get ready! Super..." Mythic started. "...Barrel..." They were a mere mile above the ground. "...Stomp!"

The constant spinning loosened Talos's grip. Mythic had just enough room to gain a few inches of leverage. He then completely broke Talos's grip be unfolding his wings all the way. The Mythic then threw Talos over his head and into the ground below him. In stead of flying back up, Mythic added a body slam on top of the impact. He flew start down onto Talos, his hoof hitting the back of Talos.

"AGH! You son of a whore!" Talos raged out. "You dare use su-agh!"

"You dare hurt...[Bump]...Luna!" Mythic yelled as he removed his hoof from Talos and stomped on him once more. He stood over his limp enemy. "I told you. This is our fight! But now... it's over." Walking away, Mythic could hear Talos mumbling. He then started to laugh. "What is so funny?"

"You think it's over. That's whats so funny." Talos slowly staggered to his hooves. "Have you forgotten, I have an army!" Talos straightened up right. He then flapped his wings and launched into the sky. Up till this point, the corrupt that flowed through, had just attacked the guards or circled around the town. But now they started to gather under the summoning rune. Mythic prepares to follow him, but stops as he stops at the sound of Luna.

"Mythic!" Luna called out. She flew to his side. "What's happening? Where is he going?"

"I don't know. But i'm going to end this... tonight." Mythic opened his wings, ready to take off.

"Good luck Mythic." Luna encouraged. "I... We are counting on you.We will figure out whats wrong with the Elements while you fight."

"Right. Good luck..[Bump]...Luna." Mythic flew off after Talos. 'Luna...Damn it. Get a grip dumb ass. No time to think about that. Time to fight.'

Talos hovered under over the rune. As the swarms and hoards of corrupt returned to the rune, a dark mist flows out of the rune. Talos waited as Mythic flew in closer. As Mythic flew closer, corrupt started to fly towards him. 'Damn these bastards.' Mythic summoned the Eclipse blade and readied himself.

"Nicely done brothers. Keep him busy while we prepare." Talos smiled and looked down at the crowds of corrupt below. The dark mist that flowed from the rune slowly became a sphere. As the black sphere formed, the corrupt that weren't holding Mythic off slowly entered the ball and melted away. As the Corrupt entered and melted, the ball grew. "Just some more time."

"What do you think happened, Twilight?" Luna asked. She moved the mares and herself into a building untouched by the battle outside. This will buy them time should anything go amiss.

"I don't know. The one other time they didn't work was when Discord was unleashed. But that was along time ago." Twilight paced back and forth, making a visible path on the warn wooden floor. "Is it possible that they just can't work on those runes?"

"I think their just busted." Rainbow Dash commented.

"Naw can't be, could it?" Applejack added.

"I just don't know. Ugh!" Twilight groaned. "Why won't they work!?"

"Damn, calm down." Everone in the room stood still after the sudden interruption. The sound came from a set of stairs off to the side. "Well, is anyone going to say hello?"

Rainbow was the first to face the unknown, but familiar voice. Sitting on the steps was Victor holding a small green box. "Oh, hey Victor."

"Sup Rainbow. Where is Mythic?"

"Well he's outside fighting. What else?"

"Ah, I see. Well time to get down to business." Victor took the box in his left hand and walked down the rest of the steps. "Now, you six are not the only Elements of Harmony any more." There was a unison gasp, but it didn't effect Victor. "Yes, yes. Shocking I know." He said with out any feeling, yet a hint of sarcasm. "Inside this box, is the seventh Element. I encourage one of you to take it to Mythic." Victor lifted the lid and relived a gold medallion holding seven gems of all colors.

"So someone needs to go out there and give that to him?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"I-I'm sorry... b-but I can g-go out there." Fluttershy peeped out.

"It would have to be so very-" Rarity started before she was interrupted

"I'll do it." Luna spoke out, confident in her tone. "I'll go out and get this to Mythic. The rest of you wait here while I'm gone. I'll come back and get you."

Rainbow stepped forward. "Now wait just a second there Princess. We don't even now whats happening out there. If I go, it'll be much quicker. Then 'i'll" come back and get the rest."

"No." Luna replied. "I said i'll do it. That is an order as Princess. Will you disobey me?" Luna gave a stern frown to Rainbow.

Rainbow cringed and then backed away. "I'm sorry Princess."

"It's alright Rainbow Dash. This is what I want to do. Victor, the box." Victor tossed the box over to Luna. She caught it with her magic and placed it into her satchel. Luna then walked to the door. "Get ready. The second I get back we must move." There was a variety of yes's. Luna then opened the door and flew off, to reach Mythic before anything worse could happen.

"Alright. I'll see you girls in a bit. I have to go see some other ponies." Victor said. He summoned his Rune circle and disappeared.

Outside PonyVille, there were still some Ponies who didn't want to leave, along with some other things. A guard walked up to Celestia, looking over the Town on top of a hill. "Your Majesty. Spike the dragon, Twilight's assistant is here to see you."

Celestia turned away from the town, the sight of a few crumbling building due to the rampage the Corrupt had a a little while ago. The portal in the sky, releasing a dark smoke that blended horrifyingly well with the night sky. She gave a quizzical look to the guard. "So he didn't leave with the others?"

"No ma'am. And there are a few others with him."

"Very well. Send them up." Celestia gestured her hoof forward. The guard bowed and left. He came back a minute later with Spike. With him were three ponies. There was Clock Work, Trixie and Applejack's brother, Big Mac.

"Spike, it is good to see you again. What can I help you with?"

"Princess." Spike said with a teary eye. "Have you seen Twilight? I couldn't find her among the other ponies that left. Or Applejack or Mythic." The ponies behind him nodded.

"Spike. I am sorry but Twilight is still in the town along with Applejack, Mythic, Luna and the others."

Clock Works steps forward. "Well do you know where they are?"

"No, I don't know where they are or what they're up to."

"I do!" Came a disembodied voice. All five heads twisted and turned to find the one who just spoke. From behind a tree came Victor with a smile on his face. "Hello there. Don't be alarmed i'm friendly. My name is Victor and I know where the Elements and their wielders are." He stepped forward and approached Celestia. "Your Majesty, its nice to meet you."

"So you are the Victor from Luna letter. It is a pleasure to meet you Lord Victor." Celestia bowed her head, shocking the four others and receiving a displeased look from Victor. "Is something the matter Lo-" Celestia held her tongue as Victor raised his hand.

"Please... don't call me Lord Victor. If I hear that title one more time... i'll flip out." He lowered his hand and turned to Celestia's subjects. "You guys want to see your friends?" They slowly nodded their heads. "Well then come with me. Celestia i'll be coming back." Victor snapped his fingers and a rune circle opened on the ground. It sucked in Spike, Trixie, Clock Work and Big Mac. Victor waved to the Princess and disappeared as well.

Celestia sighed and looked back at the town. She saw figures flying around, her guards and the Corrupt. But she saw something else, she'd been fixed on the guards location that she didn't see it before. It was barely visible at against the sky, but now that the moon was at the apex of the night, she could see black ball growing in the center of town. Also above it was a pony fighting the Corrupt, not one of her guards that was for sure. "Is that Mythic Rune?"

High in the sky over PonyVille, Mythic dodged the kamikaze tactics of the Corrupt. It had been going on like this for more then what felt like an hour. The Corrupt didn't claw at him like they would normally. They now just rushed and tackled him, keeping them the focus of attention. Mythic had collected new bruises and a few cuts. He panted heavily from all the dodging and last second turns. 'I'm screwed. These guys just don't give up, and there just more and more coming from the Rune portal. I'd say fighting Talos was easier then this, I'd just have to keep an eye on him. Where the hell is he anyway?' Mythic scanned the sky, but couldn't find Talos. He looked to the ground and saw a black ball growing in size as the army of Corrupt walked into it and melted away. "What the buck is that?"

"Mythic!" A voice shouted to him from the roof tops. The voice came from Luna. "I have something for you!"

"This isn't the time. Have you seen Talos? That bastard is up to something!" A winged Shadow charged at Mythic, but had quickly become the target of a rune missile from Luna.

"Victor said to give it to you. He said its your medallion, the seventh Element!" Luna then fired more shot up into the air, disposing of the Shadow that plaque Mythic.

'My medallion! I was wondering where that went.' Mythic fly sown from the sky, Luna shot off more missiles at Corrupt chasing after Mythic. "Where is it?"

Luna pulls out the box from her satchel. She lifts the lip and presents Mythic with the gold medallion, all seven gems shine in the moon light. "Here put this on and..." Luna blinks and turns her head. She sees the ball of dark mist growing as big as the buildings or bigger and Talos had his eyes closed as he sat right next to it. "What is that?" She points to it.

"I have no idea. But I think I just found Talos." Mythic grabs the Medallion and placed it on his neck. "Now what?"

"Now I get the others and activate the Elements."

"Okay. I'll give Talos an ass beating while you do that." Mythic turned and face the black ball. Luna placed a hoof and his shoulder and pecked his cheek with a soft kiss. They both instantly lit up with a crimson blush. Luna whispered in his ear. "That was for good luck and nothing more." She flew off back to the other Elements.

Mythic was stunned. 'I thought nothing could surprise me anymore.

Mythic shook himself off and cracked his joints. "You got this, you can do this. Fly in and kick his ass. Stop that black ball thing and go get some sleep." Mythic sniffed and jumped off the building. He flapped his wings at full force and held his blade cocked back, ready to slash right through Talos. He was in range and about to swing his sword when a huge arm emerged from the black ball and grabbed Mythic. "The hell!?"

Talos opened his eyes and gave Mythic a toothy grin. "Its about time. You sure can keep a person waiting." He stood and the figure attached to the arm began to move in the black ball. The head came out first and then the rest of the body. The creature looked just like Talos did before. It had dark yellow eyes and a hole in its chest. It didn't have any armor on like Talos once did, but it had a hole in its chest. It roared and gazed at with pure eye of hate. Talos laughed. "This is a Behemoth. Thought i'd name it for you before you die."

"Just so you know if I had any fingers, i'd be flipping you off right now."

"Good to know. Now kill him." As Talos said it, the Behemoth did it. It began to tighten the grip it had on Mythic. Mythic began to chock and struggle to breath. He began going limp and dropped the Eclipse blade out of his grasp. A voice boomed out of nowhere. "Let him go! I must speak to him first!"

The Behemoth followed the order and loosened the grip on Mythic. Mythic fell out of the hand and landed on his back. Five black summoning runes opened and from them all, a single figure from each stepped through. They were all clocked in mostly black except the one that stood in the middle. The one in the middle wore a white robe with a hood and a vale of black. "You are named Mythic Rune, in this world. You are the one we seek yes?" Mythic nodded. "Good. I am Azath. These are my allies, Zakath, Belgarian, Mortem Rex and Zedramas. And we sir, have a proposition."

'Buck'

Twilight and her friends sat around the front room of the building in silence. The unicorns sat on the couch. Applejack and Rainbow were in the corner just leaning on the wall. Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy felt sleepy and where dozing off until they heard a low hum. A Green summoning rune opened on an empty wall and Victor walked through followed by his four guests. The six mare gasped as they saw Trixie, Spike, Big Mac and Clock Work walking behind Victor. Spike and Trixie ran to Twilight as Big Mac walked over to Applejack and Clock work examined Pinkie and Fluttershy.

"Oh Twilight, Rarity, I worried about you so much. Whats happening out there?" Spike hugged the two unicorns. Trixie followed Spikes actions and hugged the two, but tightened her grip on Twilight a little.

"Sis, you okay? You hurt any where?" Big Mac asked with worry. Applejack reassured Big Mac and hugged him.

Clock Work pulled out a his blue light and moved it over and around Pinkie and then Fluttershy. "Have you two come into contact with any strange substance recently?" The two didn't speak but pointed to Victor.

"Oh them, I just gave them some magically enhanced drinks to make them fight better. It's almost out of their systems now, they'll be fine." Victor gestured his hand dismissively.

The door was slammed open by Luna as she rushed inside. She stopped when she found the five additional occupants. "Victor, why are these ponies and dragon here?"

"This was just a little visit. We are leaving right now." He clapped his hands. "Okay everypony, time is up. These mares need to save the world." They didn't listen and stayed put. Victor sighed and snapped his fingers. The four guest flew back and into the rune. "Well nice to see..." Victors body then jerked after his pause in mid sentence. He looked up to Luna in fear. "Run, get back to Mythic now! They're here, the damn Court is here! They are bad news, run!" Victor then jumped into his rune and disappeared.

"You heard him! Lets move!" Luna was the first by the door, so she was the first one out. The rest where close behind her. 'Who does he mean by the Court?'

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"We have a proposition for you." Azath said through his vale.

"That would be, what exactly?" Mythic said as he stood up and dusted himself off.

"We want you to join our ranks. Become an ally of the shard, you have so much potential. You are one of the last Mystic humans, you wield a Masterwork, there is so much in you that we can use." Azath said with excitement. "With you helping us, we can finally get to the level of Gods!"

"The hell are you talking about? The level of God is unreachable." Mythic replied.

Azath chuckled. "So your Demigod friend didn't tell you? Oh they are becoming less trusting by the year. Well to start off, the level of Gods can be reached by mortal hands. It just takes a little work, just like your weapon. You are the wielder of a Masterwork young one, it was made by the Gods themselves. Through the power of Rune magic and the principles of Alchemy. They used their source of power to construct that weapon, for what we don't know. What we do know is that it is made of the rarest of materials. You, Mythic 'Daniel' Rune." Azath chuckled. "You hold the product of a Philosopher stone."

Mythic stood in shook. He looked down at his blade on the floor and quickly picked it up. He stared at it. 'There is no way in hell that can be true. But... that can explain some stuff.' Mythic looked up at Azath. "Tell me, how can a Philosopher stone even be made. If my memory service me right... then that is almost impossible. The perfect material, what does this have to do with reaching the level of Gods?"

"Trust us, you can help us get there. Join us and rule your own world! I can help teach you to use your power to the maximum"

"Then why do you go around realms killing people?"

"That is necessary, all living things hold magic within. That magic is needed to open the gate as well. Join us and we can show you how and why." Azath smiled behind his vale.

Mythic thought about the offer and smiled. "I'd have to be stupid not to take the offer." He walked forward with a smile on his face.

"Yes child, come with us. Become an ally of the Shard."

As Mythic came and was right in front of Azath. "I just have one question."

"What would that be Mythic Rune?"

Mythic's smile died down and he raised his left hoof and put it in Azath's face. "Can you go...Buck yourself!" His hoof began to quickly glow blue and he fired off Moon Fang straight at Azath. Azath frowned behind his vale and conjured a runic shield to divert the blast. How ever the force of the blast caused the wind to force Azaths hood and vale back behind his head.

Mythic's eyes widened at the sight of Azath's face. Azath was pale skinned with a bald head. He had a beard that was black and think. His eyes were green but cold, like they could freeze you where you stood. He looked just like a human, only deathly and hallow ."You are stupid young one. You will die just like the rest. Begone, kill him. Come with us... we'll keep your name as Talos" Azath covered his head and the Behemoth roared once again and more Corrupt pored through. Azath and his the Court walked back into their own rune portals. Talos glared at Mythic and flew through through the large summoning rune in the sky. Mythic was left to kill the Behemoth and close the rune portal... but not on his own.

Under the roar of the Behemoth, Mythic could hear the stomping of hooves coming from an a street corner. The Behemoth swung it's arm at Mythic. He ran away from the arm and to the corner. He saw a squad of guards coming his way. One of the guards ran in front of the rest, a white unicorn with a blue mane. He was decorated like a Caption or Commander. "Sir! Are you Mythic Rune?"

"Yeah! Who the bloody hell are you?"

"I'm Caption Shining Armor. We are here to contain the creatures." Shining Armor said with a stern look.

"Well thanks but I got this. I just need-"

"Mythic!" A voice cried out. "We're here!" Luna flew down from the sky to land next to him. Mythic saw the other six close behind and all wore their Elements, as did he with his medallion. "You need to activate them now!"

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"About time! Oh shit!" The Behemoth ran towards Mythic and into a building. Mythic flew into the air and over the Behemoth. He began to slash at its back as it tried to free it's self from the building. But with every cut, the beast regenerated. "Now ladies!" Mythic Flew away from the monstrous creature and went to the his friends to activate the Elements. He landed right in front of them.

"Right!" The Twilight, Rainbow, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rarity and Applejack formed a circle a few yards away from the Behemoth and around Mythic. They began to hum and glow a bright white light. The six began to float into the air and shot out six colored beams of light. Red, blue, pink, orange, purple and pinkish beams fired up into the air. Mythic's eyes became white and a green beam of light shot from him and mixed with the others. The rainbow of colors mixed and faded into a pure white pool of light in the sky. The energy from the Elements died down while the pool of light spun like a vortex in the sky. It then shot from the sky right onto Mythic, lifting him of the ground.

As Mythic was lifted into the sky, the guards, Shining Armor, Luna and the other six mares looked up to see the very light become an almost solid form. It moved around Mythic and covered his whole body. It then completely engulfed him and
the light became brighter, blinding anyone in close proximity.

But outside PonyVille, Celestia could see the light and gasped at its beauty. "What is that?" She asked herself.

Victor popped out of nowhere, but didn't alarm the Princess. "You did a fine job keeping the Elements safe. But I must ask you a question, Princess. Why do you call them Harmony?"

"Well, that's the what my father called them when he found them. Kindness, Honesty, Loyalty, Laughter, Generosity and Magic. The Elements of Harmony."

Victor chuckled. "That is a good answer. But what is Harmony...with out Unification?" Victor smiles and points to the light in the sky. "There is the Element of Unification, Mythic Rune. A human who can and will bring people, ponies, everyone together. He is the Seventh Element and the focusing mechanism to unleash it's true power." Victor opened a summoning rune and gestured Celestia into it. "You're going to want to see this." Celestia hesitated, but complied. Victor closed the Rune behind him. They then reappeared in an alleyway close to the scene of the action. They looked up, Victor a wide smile and Celestia an open jaw in shook along with the rest of who saw Mythic.

Mythic stood in the air as the light faded, but not entirely. He was on display for all to see. His eyes were blinding white and his form was mostly the same. But the thing that caught the attention of all the ponies was his mane and tail. They both flowed like an ethereal flame, a burning orange with a royal purple at the tips of his mane and tail. He was in a state of focus, he did not blink or smile or frown. He only held a stern look and determination. He held out his hoof and pointed his blade at the Behemoth. Ten Runic circles appeared around Mythic. In four seconds they all fired a barrage of missiles at the Behemoth, who had just stood in one spot like the mindless beast it was. Every missile hit and erupted into a purple smoke.

Without warning, Mythic darted towards the smoke and the hidden Behemoth. He didn't say a word or make a sound as he cut the monster with his Eclipse blade. The Behemoth didn't or couldn't regenerate as Mythic continued his onslaught. It tried to attack, but Mythic flew at high speed and moved with to much agility to be caught.

Luna, the Guards and six mares gasped at Mythic and his new abilities. They were then dumb founded when Mythic did something out of fiction. He stuck his blade into the neck of the Behemoth, with enough force to topple it over. Mythic flew to it's side and caught the beast. Mythic grunted as he lifted the monster with his hooves, off the ground and into the air. He flapped his wings with all his might and thrusted himself and the Behemoth high over the town into the night sky. He charged energy into his hooves and blasted a Moon Fang at the Behemoth, not killing it, but thrusting it higher and further.

As his enemy was launched into orbit, Mythic rushed back down to the ground. He landed right by the Rune portal and began to charge another attack. All the ponies around him stayed silent and watched with anticipation. The Behemoth began to fall from the sky and fast. But Mythic kept his eyes on the Rune portal and kept feeling the flow of energy coarse through him. He began to feel the chill and bursting feeling he had when he first used magic, this time it was on a whole new scale. The blue and sliver glow now became red and bronze. The Behemoth was now directly over the portal and Mythic jerked his head to bring it in view. Mythic then rushed under the portal and flew up closer to it. He extended both his hooves out and launched his attack while shouting in a voice that sounded like two different beings. "SOLAR CLAW!" The energy from his hooves came out in the form of a beam like his Moon Fang, but bigger.

It made contact with the Rune and shattered it, causing it to sound like a broken glass. It kept going though, until it reach the Behemoth. The burst of magical energy hit the monster head on and with the additional force of gravity, caused the impact to be that much harder. The energy was too much to sustain and Mythic couldn't hold it anymore. The glow in his eyes went out like a candle and the ethereal look to his hair faded to that of it normal look. He then fell to the ground and laid there unconscious. Rainbow Dash reacted first and flew to his aid, but a loud explosion stopped her. The area in the sky where the Rune portal once was opened back up and caused a back-draft effect, sucking in the Behemoth as it once more fell and picked up Mythic off the ground.

All that was left was a stunned crowd as Victor ran from the alleyway to the blast sight yelling. "What the fuck just happened!?"