Phantom War IV: Return of the Phantom Consortium

by Danny Eclipse


Danny vs. Charming: Reality Strikes

I was angry that Charming would protect Lightning! She was a murderer who killed innocent lives! Unarmed Men, Women, and Children! I originally planned to torture her until they swore her very life to remain loyal to me but my anger was too great for just sweet torture. Now, it didn’t help when Charming blocked my strike at Lightning. I backed off and my medallion was glowing. Charming’s medallion was glowing as well.

Unicron said in my mind “I warned you that we couldn’t trust Primus and Charming!”

I nodded at that and smiled evilly.

“You are a fool to challenge me. Now you must pay the price. Don’t worry, I won’t kill you. I’ll just knock you out by any means!” I shouted at Charming

Suddenly, purple markings began to appear all over my body as my eye color changed to purple. I grinned evilly as Unicron’s power coursed through me.

“Oh, that’s right. You don’t have that much experience with your medallion yet…well, I’ve had mine for about an entire year. More than enough time to learn how to use Unicron’s power to help me. You know, it’s ironic how I managed to first unlock it. Do you remember Lightning?”

Lightning replied, nervously “Y-Yes…you faced the Gorog…”

“Indeed. I was with a female Ponylorian, a Blind Diamond Dog, and that dead weigh Griffin. But ever since then, I’ve been training myself to control and use Unicron’s power. And you, Charming Thunder, only have your medallion for a couple of days.”

The Dark Star Saber began to glow purple as well, it was growling with hunger for power. The Star Saber began to glow blue and Charming got into a fighting position. I roared like a beast and charged. Our swords clashed and a purple-blue energy mist was created. When the blades separated, the mist disappeared. We slashed at each other a few more and we lock into a cross.

“At last we take our rightful places Charming Thunder, as gods. Wielding the power of the cosmos.” I shouted with glee.

I broke the lock and grabbed your neck and slammed Charming against the wall.

Charming replied “I’m nothing but a King, Danny. And you are a prisoner of your own twisted mind!”

Charming pushed me off and onto the ground. I get up and fired a massive purple beam at Charming. Charming managed to dodge the attack but it goes through the wall and they see the beam hit a part of the Super Star Destroyer, blasting that part to pieces.

“Now you see why Unicron and Primus were gods. Their very might could destroy anything we could make!”

Charming charged at me again and I charged back. We clashed and our power was evenly matched.

“Do you even know what Lightning has done Charming?” I asked, curious on his answer.

Charming answered back “I don’t. But I know one thing: Everypony deserves a second chance!”

I pushed Charming back and slashed at him. Charming managed to block it and we locked again.

“Second chances!? What about Sombra!? Or Nightmare Moon!?” I shouted with hate.

I broke the lock and slash at Charming. I managed to cut his right shoulder and we clashed again.

“Or maybe Revan!? How about Chrysalis!? You haven’t exactly accepted her and neither have your mighty nation!”

I broke the lock again and we slashed again, entering another lock.

“How about Slade!? Ever give him a second chance!? Or maybe even Malgus!?”

I pushed at the lock, making Charming slowly lose the lock battle.

“How about Calamitous!? Ever give the great general a chance!?”

I was at the breaking part for the lock battle.

“How about yourself when you were evil!? Ever give your evil side a chance!?”

I finally broke the lock and kicked Charming away towards the throne. He fell with the sword a few feet away from him. I was breathing medium to near heavily.

“Admit it Charming! You don’t believe in that stuff! You KILLED out of your own heart’s desire! Not even giving it a second thought! You murdered Slade because he killed your mother and my Aunt! You killed Revan, Malgus, Calamitous, and Nightmare Moon without a reason! You DON’T BELIEVE IN SECOND CHANCES!!!" I shouted at him, hoping reality of the world would crack him.

Charming slowly got up. Out of everything I’ve ever said, it hit him more than physical wounds. I wasn’t sure what Charming was thinking but one thing was for sure; he knew I made a point.

Charming said, completely shattered at those questions at once “I never- I believed-“

“Admit it Charming…you don’t care for anypony but yourself and your friends and family. Lightning doesn’t deserve a second chance because she murdered families. Lightning killed unarmed men, women, and children without a second thought. You think you have the right to kill others and not think about the consequences. It’s time to wake up Charming! You have been living a dream of life being a lie.” I shouted at him, reinforcing reality to Charming.

I smiled mentally and my markings withdraw back into the medallion. For the first time in history, Charming was speechless. I unsummon the Dark Star Saber and the Star Saber unsummon as well. I walked up to Lightning and grabbed her by the throat.

“I won’t kill you Lightning. I’m not like Charming, who kills without the thought of consequences. However, you will find that I’m going to enjoy your punishment very much.” I told him.

I began to drag Lightning Dust away.

Lightning cried out in fear “No Lord Danny! No! NO!! NOOOOOO!!!”

Her cries of ‘no’ continued until they were out of hearing range. Rainbow and the other princesses looked at Charming with somber regret. Cadance went to cuddle with Charming, hoping to cheer him up. Rainbow shook her head and left to go after me.


“Make sure she doesn’t go anywhere. She’ll be experiencing torture for two weeks for her crimes.”

Commando Droid replied “Yes sir!”

I left the prison section of the Eclipse. I had put Lightning Dust into high security for her crimes. I was surprisingly met up with Rainbow, who kissed me instantly. I kissed back and look a bit sad.

“I’m sorry you had to see that. But he has to face reality.” I explained to her.

Rainbow said “I know and I don’t blame you. You were helping him see the truth in his actions.”

“But-“

Rainbow told me “Shh…Follow me.”

I follow Rainbow to my quarters where she locked the door and looked at me, sexy like. I smirked, already knowing what she had in mind.

“You sure about this?” I asked her, trying to confirm her actions.

Rainbow irresistible replied “I’ve waited long enough. I want you now.”

“Alright, let’s do it.” I replied, smiling at what we were about to do.