Phantom War V: Dawning of Darkness

by Danny Eclipse


The Battle of Castle Volkihar and Amnesia

The next day…

I had finished wrapping up a present and we took a royal family photo. I gifted wrapped the present and when we finish taking the photo, I gave the present to Nyx. She gasped and opened the present, revealing the necklace that had the purple gemstone. The others looked and gasped at the present. Nyx put it around her neck and hugged me.

Nyx said “Thank you Uncle Danny.”

“It’s not a problem, my Niece. Just promise me you will never lose it or break it, the material to make the gemstone was unique and one of a kind. I’ll never be able to make it ever again.”

Nyx replied “I promise Uncle Danny.”

I smiled and we hugged. We went to the war room, where we were going to plan our next move. Soundwave, Grievous [which shocked Celestia and Luna a lot], HK-47, Duran, Agent Vanguard, and Serana were waiting for us.

“Alright, now that all of our generals and commanders have rallied, we are ready for the assault. We came up with plan, thanks to Vanguard and Serana’s Intel. Now, the castle is a good staging area to repel frontal assaults. However, thanks to Serana, we found hidden passages that Harkon has never noticed.” A red bot and arrow appeared to the side of the hologram of the castle. “The port so happened to have a hidden passage that leads into the castle from the side. Harkon avoids this passage because the Vamponies and Undead there are not under his control, and he rather not retakes the place. So, our plan is to divide and conquer. We contacted Ivar and his Bloodfangs to help us take the castle. Ivar told me under transmission that his pack has been under continuous attack of the Vamponies, which just encouraged him and his pack to attack the place. The Castle is of the stone age, meaning: it has no anti-air defenses. However, there is a magic barrier around the place, only letting fighters and transports into the barrier without inference. Some of us will only provide support from the castle so they can’t come into battle with the rest of us. Rainbow, Light, Nyx, Cadance, Grievous, and Duran will stay behind in the castle to defend it, in case Harkon’s allies attack the Capital while our forces are away. The attack on the frontier will be led by me, Charming, Celestia, Luna, and Shining Armor. Soundwave, Twilight, Vanguard, and HK-47 will militarize the abandon tower in front of the Castle to provide support. Blasters only, no mortars, Rocket Launchers, Grenades, etc. Serana will lead us to Harkon himself, where we will confront him. Celestia,Luna, and Shining Armor will lead the offense on the bridge while me, Charming, and Serana confront Harkon ourselves. When the Vamponies on the bridge are eradicated, The Assault Force will enter the castle to take it over. Ivar and his pack will arrive in time to provide any support. When our fight begins, we must ensure complete control. I’ll use Auriel’s Bow against Harkon to kill him. Charming and Serana can help fight Harkon on the ground. Be cautious; Harkon’s power is great, he rival the power of an Alicorn and when he activates his true power of the Vampony Lord, he will be an even greater threat. Any objections? No complains, please Rainbow.” I explained the plan to them.

No one spoke and I nodded.

“Let’s do it. We can’t use Vehicles; this is a trooper’s fight.”

They nodded and began to ready our assault…


Later…

An Airship, known as Nightmare's Fist [An ancient but very powerful Airship] was flying to Castle Volkihar. I whistled at the design of it and Charming was admiring it as well.

“When Nyx told us that Nightmare Moon had her own personal Airship, I couldn’t believe it but now I do.” I said

“It must have took her a while to make. The firepower from this could destroy Canterlot back before technology was even made.” Charming replied

“Anyways, we should be approaching the Castle now.”

Sure enough, we see it in the distance. To our surprise, we see an assault force on the bridge, Vamponies. They looked up at us but didn’t attack.

“Looks like we have been expected…”

Charming said “Seems so.”

We lowered the airship and opened one side of the bottom of the ship. A ramp lowered to shore and our troops began to march ashore.

“Why aren’t they attack?” I asked.

The Vamponies didn’t move. Twilight, HK-47, Soundwave, and Vanguard went to the abandon tower with snipers and took up gun positions. Our troops came ashore and we got into battle stances, we all stood our ground. The Vamponies didn’t attack yet, which confused us. Our forces were holding Vibroswords, we were behind the force. Twilight and her forces were holding Sniper Rifles. The tensions began to build up, each side preparing to attack. Finally, Vanguard pulled out his sniper rifle, took aim, and fired a shot at a Vampony. When the Vampony died, they began to charge. Our forces collided and we remained behind, watching the bloodshed fighting in front of us. Lightning Bolts from the Vamponies shot everywhere in the area.


Meanwhile…

Ivar Bloodfang and his pack of Bloodfang Worgens docked on the port, their ship was big.

Ivar speeches “I want you to seek them out. Strike them down as a true warrior of the wild. They won’t give it willingly; we can extract their foul powers by force.”

Darius said “Bloodsuckers. Vamponies, take every precaution. One bite and you can end up as one of them.”

Ivar shouted “Glory awaits! By Ysgramor!”

The Worgens growled in unison and howled in unison as well.

Ivar said “Now move quickly, and don’t leave any of them alive.”

The Worgens began to make their charge. Ivar led them to their assault, they began to battle against Vamponies and some Undead Minions. There was hundreds of worgens, all of them charging at the enemy forces, slashing and howling their attack. Ivar pinned a Vampony and began to rip him to shreds.


Back on the Bridge…

Our forces were still clashing. Vamponies were using Lightning and Blood Magic and some were even using ancient reanimation spells to bring back the fallen to serve their cause. Me and the others didn’t make our charge yet, waiting for the opportunity to make the charge. That is when we heard a loud growl and we looked. In front of the gates, there was a vampony who was holding a Battleaxe and cut the heads off of three separate ponies, who were part of our forces. We see our chance and me, Charming, and Serana began our charge. We approached and we see lightning being shot at us. I pulled out my lightsabers and prepare to cut the vampony’s head off. When we got up to him, I cut off his cut, clean off. We walked inside to prepare our showdown.


Back at the port…

Ivar and the Bloodfang Worgens began to advance up to one of the castle entrances, towards the hidden passage. While the Vampony forces took heavy losses but the Worgens lost some of their own. They were eradicating the remaining Vamponies then began to head inside the castle with the hidden passage.


Meanwhile inside the Castle…

Harkon was approaching the Dining Room and entered it.

Harkon said “Fools. They are determined and well-armed, but foolish to think they can defy us. The Vampony is eternal, and with immortality comes the revelation that bonds never endurances. With the world in shadow, we will never tire, never weakened, more than a match for their pitiful armies-“

He was interrupted by a loud sound that pushed back a squad of Vamponies. They looked at the source and see me and Charming approaching from the entrance with our lightsabers drawn. We looked down at Harkon, ready to fight.

Harkon said “Ah, you’re here. Good. I am Harkon, Lord of this court. You have come here to stop me from taking Auriel’s Bow and shrouding the world in darkness.”

“We meet again Harkon…It’s been a while…A thousand years to be accurate.”

Harkon replied “Ah, hello to you too, young Prince Danny, Son of Nightmare Moon and King Sombra. I’m honestly surprised you chose to fight against your own kin. Why?”

“My kin are the Equestrian Ponies, not you heartless blood suckers.”

Harkon replied “I sense you have made your own clan. This is traditional for both clans to clash, to find out which is the strongest.”

“True, but I don’t care about Tradition. You must die for your crimes, Harkon.”

Harkon said “I think we both know that your army of fools is no match against the scion of the ancient blood.”

Charming replied coldly “That is what you want it to be.”

“You are the fool Harkon, and you will die as one.” I added with great pleasure.

Harkon shouted “So be it. It ends here!”

Harkon used a spell and he turned into a bunch of bats. The other Vamponies teleported out as well. We looked at the empty dining hall and began to walk towards the center of it to head to the stairs but when we did arrive to the middle, there was a huge explosion and we were pushed back. We got up to look at the source and we see a giant Vampony. My eyes narrowed at the sight of it…

‘So this is the beast of the Volkihar Clan…’ I thought.

We glared at its pure blood red eyes and then we noticed we were surrounded by Master Vamponies. They were about to attack and I used my Ghost Powers to create a domed shield around both me and Charming, protecting us from their attacks. They were firing Lightning Bolts and Ice Spikes at us, but the shield held against the pressure of their attacks.


Meanwhile in the hidden passage…

Ivar and the Bloodfang Worgens began to head into a chamber they had giant skeleton-like spiders and they began to kill them off and then proceeding into the castle.


Celestia, Luna, and Shining Armor were finishing up the remaining Vamponies on the bridge.

Celestia shouted “For Equestria!”

They cheered and continue the charge where they entered the castle. The Worgens began to come out of the hidden passage. My ghost dome shield held and I kept it up without breaking a sweat. I looked at Charming and he was alright so far. The Vamponies kept to their attack. Suddenly, we began to see our assault force coming down the stairs to engage the Vamponies who were attacking us. We were even more relief when we heard howling and we looked and see Worgens. Charming never seen worgens before and he was amazed to see they were humanoid wolves with fur and not wood. Our combined forces began to kill off the Vamponies in the Dining Hall. I lowered the Ghost Dome shield and began to help the others. But before we could, the next second later, both me and Charming were inside a prison cage, inside Harkon’s Room. I smirked and grabbed Charming and turned intangible, walking through the bars and we continue heading to where Harkon was probably at.


Meanwhile in the Dining Hall…

The combined forces of the Worgens and our Militia began to attack the primary Vampony Giant. Their attacks combined, trying to kill it off. After five whole minutes of attacking creature, it turned into shadows and died off. The Worgens and militia began to hold down to relax.


Meanwhile in Volkihar Cathedral…

Harkon was standing next to the shrine where it was dedicated to Molag Bal. Serana walked into the place, looking at her father with anger and coldness.

“So, you’ve returned.” Harkon said. “Is your…pet…keeping you entertained?”

Serana replied, getting to the point “You know why we are here.”

Harkon said “Of course I do. You disappoint me Serana; you’ve taken everything I provided to you and thrown it all away.”

Serana said “You provided for me? Are you insane? You destroyed our family, you’ve killed other vamponies all over for some prophecy we barely understand.” She pulled out her short lightsaber, which was a purple crystal with a white core. “No more. I’m done with you.”

Harkon said, clearly disappointed “So,” Me and Charming walk into the room and return tangible “I see this ghost has fangs. Danny. I have you to thank for turning my daughter against me. How does it feel to hold the fate of the Vampony in your grasp? Exhilarating, isn’t it?” He walks down the few stairs in front of the alter to look at them forwardly “Let’s end this!”

Harkon ready a powerful Lightning Spell and Charming prepared his. They fired and their lightnings met, creating a massive surge in the center. Harkon’s power was too much for Charming push back.

Harkon shouted “You can’t stop the prophecy!”

“Actually, we can!” I shouted back

I charged up my Lightning Storm and helped Charming in the pushing. It worked too, Harkon’s lightning attack began to be pushed back.

Harkon shouted “Die!” We kept pushing back the Lightning Attack and it imminent when it was about to hit Harkon “No!” There was an explosion from Harkon’s side and we looked and see him weak and almost on the ground. “No. Serana, your own father.”

Serana shouted, not caring for her father “Back to dust!”

Harkon fired an unexpected Lightning spell towards Charming. It was about to hit until I got in the way and took the hit to the chest and head. I fell to the ground and Charming checked me, seeing that I still had a pulse and fear that I had died. Luckily, he found my pulse, faint and slow but still active. Harkon’s began to change. His began to glow blood red and then, he changed. His Vampony wings expanded, his horn was much sharper, his eyes were blood red, his teeth were sharper, and his hooves were now claws. He looked like a mutated Griffin but not exactly. His voice was evil, cruel, and sounded like a dark and cruel bug monster trying to talk but was having a hard time.

Harkon said “First you die Serana.”

Harkon chuckled before turning into bats and reappeared in the air, aiming a hoof right at Charming, me, and Serana. His left hoof pointing at them and it began to glow blood red as a red energy sphere surrounded Harkon. Suddenly, the Gargoyles Statues shattered, revealing living Gargoyles. Serana began to attack the Gargoyles with her Short Lightsaber.

Serana shouted “Quick, the bow!”

Charming nodded and grabbed the bow and Sunhallowed Arrows and began to draw it, aiming at Harkon. Harkon chanted a spell that began to reanimate skeletons from the dead to attack. Charming continue to focus at Harkon and aimed.

Serana shouted again “Break his shield, hurry!”

Charming made the final aim and the arrow began to glow as bright as the sun. Charming released the arrow, firing it towards Harkon. The Arrow hit its target and exploded with a great holy light. Harkon fell to the ground and erupted with a blood red light, his skin began to fade away, revealing only a skeleton of Harkon’s remains. The skeleton fell to the ground and turned into blood red dust that was glowing. The Gargoyles and Skeletons instantly died away. Charming and Serana approached the remains of Harkon.

Serana said, sigh and relieved that the fight is over “Well, that’s done.”

That was when they began to hear movement behind them and they looked and see me get up with a curious look on my face.

Charming said, glad to see me “You’re awake…”

I looked at Charming and had a curious look.

“Who are you?” I asked, not having the slightly clue who he was.

Charming gasped at what I just said. That lightning attack did more than just injure me, that was for certain. I didn’t know who he was but the only thing I did remember was my powers and skills and a few allies: names only. T3-M4, HK-47, Soundwave, and HK-50 were the only names I remembered, I don’t even remember my own name. I began to run away, heading outside the castle. Charming and Serana followed me.


A Consular-class cruiser, which was a big transport ship, landed on the shore. The others eyed it mysteriously and the landing ramp lowered. Soundwave and HK-47 came to the landing ramp and then they see me coming towards the ship.

HK-47 shouted “Hurry master!”

I boarded the ship and it began to take off. I looked down at Charming before closing the ramp. The ship, piloted by Soundwave [remotely], began to head towards the unknown lands of the Centaurs.