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A/N: I've lingered long enough. Let's make this a new "season".
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The Moment No Pony was Waiting For
Season 4
Episode 1
Behold, door! I shall now open you with my mental mind prowess!
You know what's weirder than bending the laws of physics with nothing but the mind? Absolutely g**d**n nothing!
Rarity: The generous eye for the aesthetics.
Silver: Everyone's least favorite talking hedgehog. He's W and I'm B.
And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win a Death Battle.
---Death Battle---
Rarity
-Unicorn
-Height: About 2'; Weight: ??
-Unicorn magic, can levitate several objects of varying sizes at once
-Special talent: Finding gems hidden beneath layers of rock
-Affinity: Fashion
-Spirit of the Element of Generosity
-Rudimentary understanding of martial arts
-Voiced by Tabitha St. Germain and Kazumi Evans
"You would look rather dapper in a tuxedo."
When she isn't helping stop Equestria's newest evil or helping spread the latest bit of gossip, Rarity can usually be found in her Carousel Boutique at one side of Ponyville.
Or fawning over some guy that the audience was introduced to out of nowhere.
But before she became the Bearer of Generosity, she was once an innocent young filly, hoping to become a successful fashion pony. Unsatisfied with reaching just the acceptable, Rarity constantly pushed herself to make her dresses jaw-droppingly amazing.
She was just about ready to give up, when her time of the month came around.
What?
I mean, her horn was obviously throbbing to go somewhere.
*sigh* No, it wasn't doing... that. It was just experiencing an unusual magical surge, eventually leading her to discover her talent for finding gems buried deep beneath the surface of a rock. She then used the jewels she discovered to make her designs dazzle her peers.
What the heck? Did she stuff a bunch of randomly colored rocks into a piece of cake costume? If anything, it looked less appetizing than it did before.
Certain questionable arrangements aside, she seems to be getting a fair amount of income despite being in a town with minimal to no clothing. This could be equated to how the gems she finds can apparently be used as currency in various locations such as Manehattan, a train, a donation box, and even a high-powered, high-tech pet hairdryer.
Getting rich quick is a pretty neat super power. One day, I will find a way to make it mine.
Being a unicorn pony grants Rarity access to manipulating magic externally. The most common spell in this case is levitation. While many unicorns can lift one or two objects with their mind without trouble, Rarity can control several different objects of decorative and fashionable variety all at once.
Holy crap! That is awesome!
However, there is a drawback. Manipulation of multiple objects heavier than ribbons and scissors requires much of her concentration. A slight bump against another pony can send everything in her telekinetic hold toppling down all around her.
But when her magic isn't quite enough, she's more than willing to throw a few kicks with her best imitation of kung fu. Do not underestimate this prissy pony just because she is a lady.
"It's all simply divine!"
---Death Battle---
Silver
-Anthro hedgehog
-Height: 3'3"; Weight: 77 lb
-Psychokinesis, can lift several large vehicles the size of semi-trucks, and can bend them all into one giant sphere or battering ram
-Other moves include Gravity Kick, Psycho Shock, Psycho Knife
-Durable and fast
-Highly acrobatic, enhanced jump, and quick reflexes
-Commonly allied with Blaze the Cat
-Currently voiced by Axel... I mean Quinton Flynn
"I'll give it everything I've got."
Silver the Hedgehog spent the majority of his life thwarting the destruction of the beast known as Iblis. He is from the future, 200 years after the events in most of the Sonic franchise.
Or at least he was until the '06 game pretty much retconned its own events. Now, he's just from some distant future minus the fiery monster. Come to think of it, how the hell does he still exist because of how changing the past pretty much destroys everything as we knew it in the future?
You've seen BlazBlue and you still question continuity of origin stories?
I guess you have a point.
What stands out about Silver is-
His weed-shaped hairstyle!
... the ability to control objects separate from himself with his mind. This psychokinesis is largely encompassing and can lift several objects simultaneously, even semi-trucks. With enough concentration, he can actually stop and rebound incoming bullets.
But he doesn't just swing around trucks and bullets. He can amplify these mind-powers into more focused attacks like the painful Gravity Kick, the forceful Psycho Shock that can knock someone into a wall several feet away, and the Psycho Knife that can cut through metal and rock.
Silver's psychokinesis is even precise enough to allow him to glide as fast as Sonic can run.
Even without the psychic powers, Silver can jump pretty dang high, endure boulder-crushing impacts, and has the reflexes to match somebody his size in hand-to-hand combat.
Silver has been shown to be able to use Chaos Control when in possession of a Chaos Emerald. Unlike Sonic and Shadow, however, he cannot use the seven Emeralds to access his super form directly and requires their assistance to tap into his full potential.
But that's okay. He doesn't need their help to decimate Katamari records and win the Vancouver Winter Olympics in figure skating! Don't mess with this hedgehog's dream of an absolution.
"I am not to be trifled with."
---Death Battle---
All right, the combatants are set. Let's settle this debate once and for all.
It's time for a Death Battle!
---Death Battle---
We arrive at a spruced up building that resembles a tall merry-go-round. Zooming in further gives the audience an inside view of the location. There's a unicorn mare hard at work and completely focused on her sewing machine. She hums a rather familiar tune, almost like an introduction to a cartoon or something.
Several feet behind her, a small orb of light appears out of thin air and grows. A figure hops out and the light fades. This creature looks anthropomorphic, and a bit angry for some reason. He looks left and right at the new surroundings. When he sees the unicorn, his eyes go wide.
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The dark unicorn cackles while her long purple mane flaps against the wind. Several sewing machines churn out just as many articles of clothing. Each of these fabricated items marches around, causing havoc upon the world wherever they go. When a few survivors try fighting back, some of the clothes whip around in twisted ways before suffocating the living. The remainder of the warriors become beautifully dressed zombies, groaning as they obey the dark equine's command.
The hedgehog holds out his glove and cries out against this terrible sight.
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I've finally found her, thinks the newcomer as he clenches his hands into fists. It's the Nightmare trigger. To save the future, her menacing machinations cannot be realized.
Several blue rings of light flow through into his fist. He swings his hand forth as a wave of that same color of light rushes in front of him. At that very moment, the unicorn bends over to pick up her measuring tape. The anthro hedgehog's wave cuts clean through the sewing machine as well as a good portion of the wall.
The slicing sound is enough to interrupt the unicorn's concentration as she looks up and sees the destruction of one of her most prized possessions. She lets out a short scream before turning around. Her work glasses fall off her muzzle.
"Who... What are you?" She eyes him in horror from top to bottom. "And what in Equestria is with those tacky shoes?"
Some of the lines along the hedgehog's body glow brightly, as do his eyes.
"Now see here, whatever you are!" The unicorn stomps her hoof. Her face is scrunched up. "I do not take kindly to strangers destroying my personal property. Will you apologize and make things right?"
"As long as you exist, the future is in peril," says the hedgehog flatly. "I will stop you here and now."
"FIGHT!"
Silver holds up his hand. Three orbs of light blue light appear above him. After a flick of his wrist, the orbs shoot forth one after the other. Rarity hops out of the way as each one causes some damage to her boutique's floor. Needless to say, she isn't happy with this brute's behavior.
"You wish to do this the hard way?" she asks as her horn lights up. Several of her fabrics and spools of thread float off the shelves as she declares, "Then, we shall do this the hard way!"
With a grunt, Silver hops on top of one of the incoming rolls of fabric. He runs across its length and jumps to the next floating roll. He then hops across three more. A few threads in Rarity's blue aura spin around the hedgehog and strap his arms against his sides. However, a bit of his focused psychokinesis sends the threads outward and away.
Rarity attempts to use this distraction to levitate several of her sewing needles into the fray. They glisten as they reflect her ceiling light before flying in at breakneck speeds. But Silver is already spreading his arms wide. The needles get caught in conflicting auras before they slowly spin around in the opposite direction. A clap of his hands sends them all toward the startled pony. She jumps out of the way just in time for one of her mannequins to become a new pin cushion.
The hedgehog is not yet done. Opening a palm facing up, his power raises Rarity off her hooves and floats her around the room. She lets out a yelp as he sends her crashing through her own window. With the new opening made, Silver leaps out after her. Upon landing on his feet, he gasps and opens his eyes wide. Where there is supposed to be a peaceful town, the audience now gets a good look at this odd blend of ruptured buildings and a highway littered with worn-out cars.
"Oh no, the future's damage is already starting." Silver grits his teeth. "I need to work faster." He closes his mouth and glances back slightly. Is now the time to use it?
A few feet away on a patch of the dirt road, Rarity stands up and shakes herself off. She holds her head slightly just as her horn starts glowing on its own. She looks surprised as her head lowers. Her horn seems to be pointing at... the creature.
"Wait a moment..." she mutters as she tries focusing on something right behind that.
A light blue jewel floats out of the hedgehog's quills. "What?" The object flies ahead of him. He tries to grab it, but falls short just as it passes by. "No!"
Rarity holds the gem in her aura close to her face. Her gaze sparkles, showing a wondrous fondness for it. "This is... most interesting. It seems to have an emerald's cut. Yet, there's something... more in here."
"Give that back!" Silver shouts. I need that Chaos Emerald to get back home.
The unicorn looks up, and squints at the hedgehog. "You know... you still owe me compensation for a sewing machine, and this gem seems very important to you. What would you say to me destroying this gem and calling it even?"
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"What would you say to me destroying your friend and calling it even for your treason?" asked the Nightmare before squeezing the breath out of a pretty and hypnotized cat. There was a crack as the spine was forcibly snapped in half.
"Blaze! No!" shouted a horrified Silver.
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No! Silver's power is practically radiating through his fur now. I won't let Blaze's sacrifice be in vain!
He floats forth, practically making a sonic boom, and slams into Rarity. He lifts himself up a bit before slamming his foot down against her. The Chaos Emerald gets flung to the side, out of her sight and mind. After sliding back, she growls at her high pitch. In a quick motion, she throws the weight of her hooves around against the hedgehog. He doesn't flinch as his arms and legs block and strike against all four of her legs.
Silver jumps up a bit and delivers a roundhouse kick to the back of Rarity's head. In position, he floats up and uses the power in his hands to lift up the debris behind him. The pieces of old cars and trucks pile together. It now looks like an indistinguishable mess of metal parts. The metal ball slowly grows bigger and bigger before psychically rolling over the enemy.
The ball rolls around several times. It stops when it slams into and topples the Carousel Boutique. The unicorn's tail and cutie mark can be seen on the stationary side facing away from the boutique. Silver swings his arm out in front of himself three different times at three different angles. These Psycho Knives cut through Silver's metal weapon and the pony stuck in it. A bit of her blood squirts out before all of the parts fall to the ground in an unrecognizable heap.
Silver softly drops to the ground. He walks over and picks up his Chaos Emerald. The debris seems to disappear as the town more or less returns to its peaceful self.
"I am Silver the Hedgehog. Commit it to memory."
"K.O.!"
A flash of light signals the Chaos Control teleportation as Silver vanishes from the field.
---Death Battle---
It's no use! Take this!
Rarity is no pushover. That much is true. But the ability to catch your opponent off guard will only get you so far.
Silver is no stranger to sneaky backstabbers. His ability to see through Eggman Nega's disguise in the Sonic Rivals series is a clear indicator of that. His ability to control things with his mind was able to match and surpass anything Rarity could throw at him.
While Rarity may be able to keep up with Silver's style of close-quarters combat, she could not match his ability to move at a pace that surpasses the speed of sound, not to mention his incredible endurance. There was a point in Sonic Generations where a giant mess of vehicles rolled on top of him and he survived to cheer on Sonic against the final boss.
Poor Rarity. This victory kind of rolled over her.
The winner is Silver the Hedgehog.
---Death Battle---
Next time on Death Battle...
"They were killers, all of them! And you have the gall to condemn what I've done... you and your bloodthirsty race!"
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