//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Meeting Danny Eclipse // Story: Equestria Wars Episode IX: Revenge of the Consortium // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// In the shuttle, Charming Thunder along with the princesses, the Mane 6, and Discord sat in their passenger seats as the shuttle approached the flight deck. Charming Thunder was the first to unfasten his safety belt and got up. Celestia placed a hoof on his shoulder and asked, "Are you sure about this?" "Positive," Charming Thunder replied. The ramp lowered and the hooded figure from the other day along with another one stood waiting. Rainbow and Applejack came out, followed by Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity. Then came Charming Thunder and Twilight Sparkle. Finally, Princesses Celestia, Luna, and Cadance came out and with them, following closely, was Discord. He then said in a hostile voice, "Alright, we are here…now start talking." "Hostilities?" the figure said. "I thought we agree to not show hostilities." "Who are you?" Celestia asked. "That’s the question, isn’t it? Who am I? Well, might as well show you all." "You think that's wise?" the figure next to him asked. Her voice almost sounded like Chrysalis. "Dear Princess Brutalight, do you object?" "No…" "Then let them be on equal ground." The figure then uncaps his cloak and the wind took the cloak off, revealing his true identity. He was a black pegasus with white mane and a tail. His cutie mark represents a letter "D" with squiggly lines like a ghost. The group gasped at his appearence. The Mane 6, princesses, and Charming Thunder shouted in unison, "DANNY!?!" "Hello, everypony." "Who's he?" Discord asked. "He’s my son, Discord," Luna replied, still shocked. "I am Danny Eclipse, Son of Princess Luna…and King Sombra! I am the twin brother of Charming Thunder! I am the Emperor of the Griffin Empire, former leader of the Phantom Consortium, leader of Team Insanity, and Champion of Unicron. Never expected it was me, didn’t you?" They all nodded in unison then Danny smiled. "So, you are my brother," Charming Thunder said. "Indeed, Charming. If you want proof, Luna and Sombra can confirm it." "He speaks the truth," Luna confirmed. "What I don’t get is why free the Elements of Insanity?" Discord asked, accusing Danny. "Because of the Dawning of Darkness," Danny explained. "It’s a prophecy that tells the doom of Equestria, unless Harmony and Insanity didn’t unite. I wanted this to happen so we can talk things over. But first…Discord is going to promise under the Pinkie Promise that he will never use his magic against the Elements of Insanity and other Insanity Freaks unless they have done a pure evil deed and no wiping them from existences, just seal away their freak powers and everything." Discord groaned a lot as he hated the deal that has been made. Not only will he doing that but he will never be able to stop them unless they have committed an evil deed. "Promise or no deal for an alliance with Team Insanity." Discord struggled and groaned, but finally sighs in defeat and replied, "Fine. I cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." "Alright. Now we have that out of the way, let us continue to main goal here. Me and Princess Brutalight would like discuss some terms…" The cloaked Brutalight stepped up next to Danny and said, "We have terms and conditions in the alliance. My terms are simple: We are not to be mistreated for being different. We are to have equal rights like the Mane 6. And we can hire our own army of pony freaks. We are to have a role in Equestria and not to be avoided. We can be in your military if we wish." "Seems easy enough," Charming Thunder replied. "Oh, there is more. I get my throne and title of Princess of Insanity in Equestria." "That will be difficult to do," Celestia replied. "Make it happen," Brutalight ordered. "Fine." "Anything else you demand for?" Luna asked. "One more thing: A base of operations where our work is our own business." "Alright, we can do that," Charming Thunder replied. "Alright." "Now that we got that away, we must now focus our efforts against Lightning," Danny said. "Alright, I think we can agree on that," Luna said. "Lightning was the Squad Leader of the Phantom Consortium. She’s a coward and wouldn’t DARE invade Canterlot without having the entire army to back her up. She no doubts has my flagship, The Eclipse. I made sure she couldn’t use the Superlaser on it by placing a code on it that only me, Meta, and Dusk would know. Without that superlaser, the Super Star Destroyer is safe to enter battle. But our military was made to pacifically deal with military forces. I can help you repel the Phantom Consortium, since I made the faction. However, the loss of life will be too great to recover from. So, just allow me to stop Lightning in her tracks by my way. I’ll be meeting you, resigning myself back to Equestria, and initiate Protocol Zeta." "Protocol Zeta?" Charming Thunder asked. "Did you really think I wouldn’t have an emergency failsafe protocol in case somepony had betrayed me? My droids have this protocol inside them, so that will change the tides. The Ponies who were under my command know to never fight me so they will return to me. The only thing that we should watch out is if Lightning builds an army of her own droids." "This war may end quicker," Celestia added. "Indeed. However, I demand that she is under my punishment. With my punishment, it’ll be a miracle if she survives what I have plan for her." Celestia began to think it over and nods, agreeing with that term. Lightning once served under her nephew’s command, she must be punished by her own nephew. "Good. Now, for pressing matters." "What is it?" "For some odd reason, I’ve undergo a semi-transformation." Danny opens his mouth and points to his pointy teeth. Everyone was all shocked to see them. "It seems…your birthright has finally shown up," Luna explained. "Birthright, mother?" "Yes. Nightmare Moon was your mother as well. She was a Vampony who created the Vampony Empire. She was rose to existence halfway through your birth. She must have given you the blessing to becoming her successor if something happened to her." "Well, I’m nothing like her." "What should we do now?" Charming Thunder asked. "Tomorrow, during the sunrise, we meet in the war room in Canterlot and prepare the battle. I’ll inform you on everything. Vehicles, Troops, Fighters, etc." "See you tomorrow then, son." "Bye Mother." The group then boarded the shuttle leaving Danny and Brutalight alone. Charming Thunder sighed as he sat in his passenger seat next to Cadence and Twilight. "Should we trust them?" Cadence asked. "We have to," Twilight replied. "Otherwise, we will loose Canterlot." "Indeed," Charming Thunder said. "But for now we must rest for tomorrow. We've got a war to win and we must be prepared."