Shadow Dragon, Twilight Sparkle, Tao, Nyx and Spike found the defeated forms of Mane Five and Shadow Dragon's family on the ground. They were shocked and concern for their friends and family's statues and welfare. They also wondered of who caused the problem in the first place and why.
They turned and encountered the armored pale Pegasus who held his silver spear, Nezha. Who was he? What did he want? What did he attacked their friends and family?
"Who are you?!" Twilight Sparkle demanded angrily, glaring at Nezha. Could he be the one attacking and hurting her friends.
Nezha smirked, "I am Nezha, one of the Ultimate Mystic Warriors but as its Second-in-Command." He turned to Shadow Dragon and pointed at him, exclaimed: "I have come for you, traitor! To finish... what we had started!"
Shadow Dragon narrowed his angry eyes at Nezha. Curse that Nezha! He still held a grudge against him!
"I see you hadn't let go of your grudge against me," said Shadow Dragon.
Nezha smirked, "Indeed." He held his spear up and aiming at Shadow Dragon. He spoke, "It is time for both of us to finish the fight once and for all..."
Shadow Dragon narrowed his angry eyes at Nezha, "No. I won't."
Nezha huffed angrily, "Stubborn as always I'd see..." Moaning and groaning in pain was sounded. He turned and looked at waking up calls of Mane Five, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Tao's Family. He smirked, "Would you like to know how your friends and I get acquaintance?"
Twilight groaned and growled in anger, "Did you attack my friends?"
"I would prefer to call it 'getting through thick skulls of theirs'." Nezha chuckled lightly, "My, they are quite stubborn and stupid. They should have taken lightly and greeted me gently."
Applejack coughed painfully. Twilight Sparkle turned and found Applejack getting her conscious. Twilight held her up. Applejack slowly opened her eyes. She gasped and glared at Nezha.
"You?!" Applejack scowled angrily. Twilight looked worry and concern. She snarled at Nezha, "You dirty little weasel!"
Applejack never forgotten of what Nezha had done to her and her friends.
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Flashback:
Mane Five, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Tao's family were discussing and chatting together about Twilight Sparkle and Shadow Dragon. Nezha smirked evilly from the edge of house's back walls. Magically teleporting the medic saddlebag, he held it on his back while having his armored replaced by the doctor's uniform. He then headed to the front in meeting with them personally.
Nezha smirked, "Greetings, my dear friends." Mane Five, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Tao's family turned to Nezha. He smiled gently. He took a herb and medicine bottles out. He showed it to them, "My name is Doc Henry. I am a doctor and medic expert. I was hoping if I can introduce them to you. For example -"
"Hold up, pal!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed angrily, coming to the front of Nezha. She continued, "We're not the owner of this kingdom. We're her best friends."
Applejack nodded her head, "Sorry, partner. If you want to talk to her, you're gonna have to come back later."
Nezha awed in shame, "I can at least wait for her here. After all, I'm a patient pony."
Mane Five looked at each other, having some discussion about Doc Henry's staying and waiting for Twilight's return. They nodded their heads in agreed to let him stay.
Rarity smiled, "We love to, Dr. Henry. You are welcome to stay and wait for our friend's coming back."
Fluttershy smiled and nodded her head, "Maybe we can get to know on each other a bit more, if you don't mind."
Pinkie Pie giggled happily, "Yeah. The way you sounded and acted, you must be good friend. A good friend, who knows how to be nice and gentle to someone he wants to make friends. And trust me, everypony in this town is my friend!"
Nezha smiled, "Thank you, miss. I would be honor. Perhaps, I would be introducing some medicine." He turned, and using his hooves, trying to take something. He took a bottle out in front of Mane Five and their friends. Before he could do anything, Dragon Kick held his hand tight. Nezha looked concern and worry, asked: "Is there something wrong?"
Dragon Kick narrowed his eyes at Nezha, "Do I know you somewhere? I've seen you before."
"Huh?" Mane Five and Cutie Mark Crusaders asked in confusion and concern.
Jade hummed lightly, looking closely at Nezha's face, "Yeah... You looked familiar. We really see you before. Somewhere from our hometown."
Mighty Heart blown the smoke out from his nose and spoke, "Who are you? You're not around here?"
Knew he would be discovered, Nezha breathed deeply, "I was hoping not to cause some problems." He took a small pole-like out from his saddlebag. He pressed the small button on it. It became a spear. His doctor's suit was transformed into a silver armor. Everyone gasped in shock and concern. He held it tight, "You leave me no choice, imbeciles!"
Nezha swung his spear on top, then to right and left before swung his spear at Mighty Heart, creating powerful shock blast and wave against them. He was blown and knocked to the wall hard.
Mighty Heart growled in anger. He roared wildly, before emerging out from the walls and charged at Nezha. Nezha jumped over Mighty Heart. Mighty Heart growled in anger. He turned and charged at Nezha, who continued jumping up over and over his enemy for few times. Mighty Heart gasped and panted in tireless and exhausted. Nezha jumped up high and slammed his spear on Mighty Heart's head. Received a big blow, Mighty Heart yelped in pain before falling to the ground.
Mane Five and Cutie Mark Crusaders gasped in shock and worry, seeing Nezha attacked Mightu Heart.
Applejack growled in anger, "Hey! What the hay are you doing?!"
Nezha smirked, "Bringing Shadow Dragon to face me by hurting you!"
Dragon Kick snarled in anger, "Not if I stop you first!"
Dragon Kick jumped over to the front. He punched on Nezha for six times, which he dodged the attacks from Dragon Kick. Nezha jumped and kicked his face from his right. Received the attacks, Dragon Kick shook his head hard before charged at Nezha. He continued punching, piercing, striking, swiping and kicking in hands and legs against Nezha. Nezha blocked every attacks from Dragon Kick for few times. Nezha had his right hoof glowed in golden and covered by the spiral wind: Dragon Spiral Twister. He then punched on Dragon Kick's chest hard, causing him a big blast in pushing him to the wall hard. Dragon Kick moaned painfully before falling to the ground hard.
Mane Five, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Jade gasped in shock and feared. Nezha turned and glared at them.
Applejack growled in anger, "Why?! And how could you?!"
"What must be done is necessary to complete my mission," said Nezha. He narrowed his eyes at Mane Five, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Jade. He held his spear tight, "You're next."
Rainbow scoffed angrily, "Not if I stop you first!"
Rainbow Dash flew from top and charged right at Nezha. Nezha held his spear tightly, he whirling his on both sides for three times. He swung it in front of him, creating a powerful Typhoon Wind at her. Feeling powerful strong wind, Rainbow Dash was blown out and away from him, knocking and striking to the walls hard. She fell to the ground hard.
Mane Four gasped in shock and fear. They and their Cutie Mark Crusaders turned and glared at Nezha. He had his neck stretched from left and then his right. He smirked evilly as he held his spear tight while glancing at them.
Pinkie Pie growled in anger, "Take this, buster!"
Pinkie Pie held Party Canon. She fired and blasted the canon ball of party sprinkles, streamers and balls at Nezha for few times. Nezha dodged the attacks for few times while charging at her. With her final ball blasted, Nezha swung his spear at the canon ball; creating Metal Strike, causing it thrown back to the Party Canon. BOOM! The canon blown into pieces.
Nezha smirked evilly. He turned and glanced at Cutie Mark Crusaders and Jade Adventure. Fluttershy and Rarity jumped in front of them. They glared at him. They determined not to let young fillies to be killed by their enemies. Fluttershy widened her eyes and glared at Nezha. She had unleashed her Stare at Nezha's eyes. He yelped in fear. Rarity gathered her energy powers on her horn. Rarity blasted her magical Unicorn Burst at Nezha.
While the Unicorn Burst continued charging and striking at Nezha, he narrowed his frightened and scared eyes into his fierce and dark eyes. Fluttershy and Rarity gasped in shock, noticing his eyes.
Nezha's spear glowed in silver and navy mixed colors. He whirling his spear on both sides for three times. He struck Rarity's Unicorn Burst back, changing and transforming it into Dragon Lightning Strike. It charged right and struck on the ground. Fluttershy, Rarity and Cutie Mark Crusaders got contacted with it as the ground shaken and blown up into pieces. It sent them to the walls hard.
Applejack gasped in shock and concern. She snarled in anger, turning to Nezha, glaring at him, "How dare you?! Where is your honor?! Where is your humble?! How dare you attack the fillies?! All for what?!"
Nezha narrowed his angry eyes at Applejack, "I want him. I want my rival dealt with. The only way to get him... was to angered him..."
Heard of what Nezha had said, Applejack knew what he meant, she pretending to ask: "Say what now?!"
"Don't pretend, rodent! Begone!" Nezha exclaimed. He held his Spear tightly, "Behold my special technique: Dragon Storm Slash!"
Nezha's Spear's blade glowed in blue. He swung in creating the powerful force of strike at Applejack's chest. SLASH! The blood spilled out from her chest. She gasped and coughed out painfully. The blood spilled out from her mouth. Applejack fell to the ground from her back.
Applejack breathed heavily and painfully, feeling her heart beating yet her wounds bleed the crimson watery out from her chest, flowing down to the floor. She moaned and groaned painfully as she held her hoof on her chest tightly and hardly.
"Twi... Twilight..." Applejack moaned painfully, "Help... Help..."
Applejack breathed deeply, lying down on the ground, needing more rest and relax for healing...
Nezha smirked evilly, "Everything has gone according to my plan..."
Flashback Ends:
Hearing of what Nezha and Applejack had said about the story, Twilight snarled and growled in anger. She turned and glared at him while magically sewed on Applejack's wounded chest together and tight.
"YOU! How dare you!" Twilight snarled in anger.
"Yeah! What's your problem?! How dare you attack and harm our best friends, and get away from this?!" Spike demanded angrily.
"Why do you hate Mr. Shadow Dragon so much?!" Nyx demanded angrily.
Nezha huffed lightly, "Your questions are nuisance." Twilight, Spike and Nyx glared at Nezha angrily. He continued, "My goal and only one was to defeat and kill Shadow Dragon. He was once a member of Ultimate Mystic Ponies. He was the best and at my equal. And to be honest, I would one day lose my position to some pretending hero like Shadow Dragon. And I won't let it happen."
Twilight snarled angrily, "Because of him being traitor to your Mystic Realm thousand years ago?!" Nezha remained silent and quiet. She continued in snarling at him, hated someone like him to accuse a good and honorable pony as Shadow Dragon, shouted: "You're wrong! History may have spoke the truth, but in present, he is a good guy, not enemy!"
Spike glared at Nezha, "Yeah! We know Shadow Dragon more than you, you big bad jerk!"
"Yeah! We won't let you harm him, without the fight!" Nyx exclaimed angrily.
Applejack nodded her head while groaning painfully, "You said it, partner! And we won't let you get away without any of us to stop you! Our Friendship can help and save lives. We can stop you! Right, girls?"
"Yeah!" Mane Four and Cutie Mark Crusaders cried.
Tao glared at Nezha, commanded: "Nezha! As Mystic Councilpony of Light, I ordered you to cease from attacking Shadow Dragon and abandon your stupid personal vendetta!"
Nezha turned and glared at Tao, while pointing at him, "Why should I?" Everyone gasped in shock before snarled in anger at Nezha. He continued, "I didn't come here for just some happiness or fun. I came here to finish our duel, that had begun for a long time ago!" He narrowed his angered eyes at Shadow Dragon, "You know you cannot deny our duel for too long."
Shadow Dragon narrowed his angry eyes, feeling he wanted to kill Nezha for good, snarling at him. He breathed lightly, knew what he wanted, not others wanted.
He answered, "No."
"What?!" Nezha asked in shock. He snarled in anger, "You dare refuse the duel?!"
"Yes, I dare. I didn't come here to just find some battles or some fighting. I had come for peace and quiet! I won't battle!"
"Do you think you can keep on running out from fighting and the past?!"
"I can try! And I will!"
"You... are... a... fool..." Nezha said sternly and darkly. He needed to get his rival to fight with him. He noticed Tao, Twilight Sparkle, Nyx and Spike on his back. He smirked evilly, knew something special about them and how they were connected to Shadow Dragon. He heard reports about them. He knew what to do. He coughed a bit: "Well, in that case... You wouldn't mind if I do this?"
Nezha jumped up. He turned and slammed his spear on the ground hard, creating a bluish shocking blast at both Nyx and Spike. They yelped in shock, moving on the side before contacting with the attack.
Shadow Dragon gasped in shock. He turned and glared at Nezha, "Nezha! Leave them alone! They had nothing to do with our duel!"
Nezha smirked, "Oh. I beg a little differ of this. Let's try again on..." He turned and glanced at both Tao and Twilight Sparkle. They gasped in shock. He continued, "These two important ponies..."
Tao glared and snarled at Nezha, "Don't you... DARE!"
Nezha's body glowed in lightish cyan colors. Twilight gasped, "You wouldn't!"
Nezha smirked evilly, "DRAGON LIGHTNING STRIKE!"
He jumped up high and blasted the lightning dragon-shaped at both Tao and Twilight Sparkle! They gasped in shock and worry. He actually attacked them?! Mystic Councilpony and Princess?!
They gathered their energies: yellowish and purplish on his forehead and her horn. They blasted in front of them, creating the large purplish and yellowish mixed barrier. The Dragon Lightning Strike at their barrier. It then deflected the attacks to their left and right; unleashing powerful impact on the ground hard. The barrier dispersed.
Both Tao and Twilight Sparkle breathed lightly and relief from the attacks. They looked up and found Nezha, held his spear at them. They yelped in fear and concern. Given his smirk, they looked worry and scared, feeling they were trapped and captured by him. He was about to strike them down.
Shadow Dragon charged and bumped Nezha from his right, knocking Ultimate Mystic Warrior to the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom's walls hard. Nezha shook his head gently, looked up and spotted Shadow Dragon glaring at him.
Nezha smirked evilly and narrowed his eyes at Shadow Dragon, "So, you finally want to challenge me?"
Nezha moved to the middle of the road. He stomped his hooves on the ground gently.
Shadow Dragon panted slowly and deeply, stepping and stripping his right hoof on the ground hard for three times. He held his right hoof up, summoning a Darkness Blade sword. He held it tight, "I have no choice." He narrowed his angered eyes at Nezha, "I can't let you harm my father, Princess Twilight, her children and her friends!"
"Then, start fighting than hiding, Shadow Dragon!" Nezha exclaimed, held his Whirlwind Spear above of him, targeting and aiming at Shadow Dragon.
"I won't -" Shadow Dragon held his Darkness Blade on his right, aiming and targeting at Nezha, "- Because I'm going to end you for good..."
Nezha snickered, "I'm counting on that..."
Both Shadow Dragon and Nezha glared at each other while positioning themselves in the battlefield: Shadow Dragon held his Darkness Blade on right and Nezha held his spear above of him.
Shadow Dragon was about to make a move. His tail was being pulled. He gasped in shock. He turned to his back, found Twilight bit his tail hard.
"Twilight?"
Twilight dropped his tail out of her mouth. She looked at his eyes, with her concern and feared eyes. She spoke, "Don't do this..." She looked down while sniffed a bit. Her tears from her right eye, came off and flown down. She spoke: "I beg you. Don't do this..."
Looking at her saddened, teared and crying eyes... Hers reminded him on someone's crying, begging him not to battle and fight with his enemies. But in battle against Nezha...
Shadow Dragon breathed lightly, "I'm sorry, Twilight." He held her face up. He gave her a gentle smile. She gasped lightly. He continued, "To protect you, your friends, your family and mine, I've got to fight, or all of you will lose your life."
Twilight looked down with her saddened looks. Shadow Dragon held her head up and giving a smile, "It will be fine. I promise you. I will be fine."
Shadow Dragon turned to the front, preparing to fight and battle against Nezha.
Twilight gulped in concern and feared. Tao patted on Twilight's shoulder and spoke: "It will be fine, Twilight. Shadow Dragon will defeat him. I assure you for that."
Concern and worry she wore, Twilight breathed lightly and spoke, "I hope so." She moaned lightly, "I only hope he doesn't had his eyes changed into a more demonically eye-types. That's what makes me worry."
Shadow Dragon and Nezha glared at each other. Twilight, her friends and Tao's family distanced themselves and away from both Shadow Dragon, near to the entrance gate of Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, watching the duel between two Ultimate Mystic Warriors.
The sun from the clear sky, slowly turned into an orange colors as it descend to the ground. The leaf from the tree, which was near to Shadow Dragon and Nezha, plucked out and slowly descending down while been blown by the gentle wind. Shadow Dragon and Nezha continued glaring at each other. With the gentle sound of leaf's touching on the ground, Shadow Dragon and Nezha yelled and roared in anger, galloping and charging right at each other.
Shadow Dragon and Nezha swung their Darkness Blade and Whirlwind Spear at their first strike on each other. They departed the attacks. Nezha spun himself around, piercing and thrusting his spear at Shadow Dragon's stomach. Shadow Dragon jumped up high and higher above him.
Nezha groaned angrily, "Do you think you can dodge that-" He stroke his spear right at Shadow Dragon's right top shoulder, bleeding out, "- You're wrong!"
Everyone gasped and yelped in shock and worry, looking at Shadow Dragon having his right shoulder pierced by a spear!
Shadow Dragon yelped painfully, quickly pulling the Whirlwind Spear out, jumping over to the front of Nezha. Shadow Dragon held his right shoulder tight, preventing his blood coming out. Nezha turned and swung his spear on Shadow Dragon's head. He dodged down and swung his back legs against Nezha, who quickly jumped up; thrusting and striking his spear at Shadow Dragon, who quickly jumped back and back as quickly as he was while deflecting the attacks back.
Nezha whirling his spear and slammed his on Shadow Dragon's top head. Shadow Dragon stroke his sword against spear back up. Nezha jumped over back. He charged and stroke his spear at Shadow Dragon's chest. Shadow Dragon continued dodging and jumping back and back for few times.
Both Shadow Dragon and Nezha stroke and swung their spear and sword against each other for few times, against their bodies, heads and limbs in both quick and hard.
Everyone who were watching the battles were amazed and shocked of the event. They, but Twilight and Tao's family, had never seen strong and fast Shadow Dragon was when facing Nezha.
Shadow Dragon and Nezha continued swinging their sword and spear at each other in quick and hard for few times. They both had clashed. Nezha started to punch on his chest for three times, before throwing him to his back on left to the ground. Shadow Dragon moaned painfully, feeling his right shoulder wounded and chest injured, knew he can't let his enemies win the battle.
Shadow Dragon slowly and struggling getting up from the ground. With wounds on his right shoulder, he fell to the ground twice.
Seeing Shadow Dragon weakened and wounded, Twilight Sparkle groaned angrily. She galloped in front of Shadow Dragon and held his hooves wide, facing at Nezha, who turned and faced at him.
Nezha, showing his unamused looks, scoffed lightly, "Get out of my way."
Twilight narrowed her angry eyes at Nezha and spoke: "No."
"Twilight..." Shadow Dragon said weakly, putting his hoof on Twilight's left shoulder. She took a glance at him. She gasped in shock and fear. She looked right at Shadow Dragon's eyes... They were yellow with demonic dragon irises. He spoke, "Stay out... of this..."
Scared and worried, Twilight stared at the dark side of Shadow Dragon, her worst fear had come...
She spoke softly and feared: "Shadow Dragon..."
Shadow Dragon gently pushed her aside to his left. Tao, Applejack and Spike brought her away from the battlefield as both Shadow Dragon and Nezha continued their battling and fighting against each other.
Nezha smirked, looking at Shadow Dragon's demonic eyes, spoke proudly: "Welcome back to the Cruel World, old friend." He held his Spear up high, smiling evilly, "No more holding back! Prepare yourself!"
Nezha yelled in anger, thrusting his spear at Shadow Dragon's chest. Shadow Dragon moved to his left. Nezha swung his spear on his left. CLANG! Nezha gasped in shock, looking at his attacks were blocked by Darkness Blade. With a yell of anger, Shadow Dragon ducked down and swung his sword on the back of Nezha's head. With full strength, Shadow Dragon pushed his Darkness Blade against Nezha's head to the wall of houses hard.
Heard the fighting and battling, the ponies came out from the buildings and houses, taking a look and glance at the battles. They mumbled and muttered with each other, looking at the battlefield.
Nezha grunted, shaking his head hard, gotten up from the ground. He turned and smirked evilly, "Nice one... I will kill you now."
Shadow Dragon narrowed his demonic eyes at Nezha, said darkly, "I think you got it wrong. Those are my words!"
Twilight gasped in shock and feared. Deja Vu again... Shadow Dragon had gone deep of his darkness again...
Twilight laid to the ground hard, panted and breathed heavily, scared and worried of what she saw and heard. Mane Five, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Tao's family turned to Twilight Sparkle, noticing her frightened and stunned state.
"Twilight?" Twilight's friends and family asked.
"Please... stop the fight..." said Twilight, weakly and frightened, "Please... stop them... please..."
"Twilight? What's wrong?" Spike asked.
"Please tell us, mommy!" Nyx begged in fear and worry.
Yelling sounded. Everyone turned and found both Nezha and Shadow Dragon charged at each other and swung their spear and sword against each other hard and quick on their heads, chests and limbs for few times around and around of their surroundings.
Everyone turned and looked at the battle sights between Nezha and Shadow Dragon, who continued swinging, thrusting, striking, piercing and battling their sword and spear at each other in high speed and full strength. The battle grew more tense, dangerous and harder than Twilight fighting with Tirek.
Twilight breathed heavily in feared and scared, like she was facing the dangerous situation in her life; staring at the battlefield between Shadow Dragon and Nezha battling. Spike and Nyx shaken her gently while begging her to wake up.
"Wow... That's one nasty fight," said Rainbow in frightened and worried.
Rarity nodded her head, "These two rivals are indeed rivals."
"Tell me about it," said Pinkie Pie, biting her hoovers' nails out fro few times, "This is so like Demon Battles!"
"Oh! We had to stop them now!" Fluttershy said in fear.
Mighty Heart breathed lightly, "If only that was easy."
"What do you mean, sir?!" Cutie Mark Crusaders asked in concern and worry.
Jade breathed deeply, explained, "Those two had long history since Shadow Dragon joined the Ultimate Mystic Warriors. Most of Mystic Ponies like him and praise him like he was a hero. But Nezha, he wanted a challenge and battle. And trust me, guys, Shadow Dragon is the one!"
"Yes... Very bad," said Dragon Kick in concern, "Once those two in battle, there won't be stop until one must died."
Twilight, Spike and Nyx and their friends gasped in shock and worry.
"Was there anyway?" Twilight asked in concern.
Tao shook his head, said: "All we need to do... have faith that Shadow Dragon wins the fight."
"No..." Twilight said weakly as her eyes teared and flown down. "No... No... NO!"
Spike and Nyx gasped in worry and shock, looking at Twilight being despaired and distressed. They had not seen it since the very day she had to give Nyx to Princess Celestia for analyzing and studying about her.
Shadow Dragon jumped over, slashing his blade on below before heading to the front. Nezha blocked the attacks. Shadow Dragon turned and charged right at Nezha. Both of them continued swinging them hard and quick at each other for few times while moving forward or backward for dozen times. They departed and charged right at each other in having their blades clashed and stroke for the moment.
They yelled and roared angrily and wildly before pushing their weapons against each other for the moment. Shadow Dragon quickly kicked on Nezha's lower chin hard. He jumped up and kicked his face hard and away from him. Shadow Dragon jumped over to the front. He turned to Nezha, who slowly turned to him and spitted the blood out from his mouth.
Nezha yelled angrily, held his spear, charging right at Shadow Dragon who yelled angrily while charging and striking at him. Nezha swung his spear from his own left while Shadow Dragon swung from his own. SLASH! STRIKE! Nezha came to the front while Shadow Dragon came to the back.
Nezha yelped painfully, spilling some blood out. He groaned angrily, turning to Shadow Dragon, showing his dark smile. Shadow Dragon narrowed his angry eyes and snarled angrily at Nezha.
"The next attack I make," Shadow Dragon said darkly, "will be your head..."
Twilight gasped in shock, with her widened eyes and her hooves covered her mouth. Her fear had come true...
Nezha smirked, "That's more like it. Though the next one you're about to face with, it won't be easy as you thought before."
Shadow Dragon narrowed his angry eyes at Nezha, "We shall see..."
Nezha charged right at Shadow Dragon. Nezha threw his spear at Shadow Dragon. He quickly used his left hoof and pushed it away from him. Shadow Dragon held his Darkness Blade tight, charging at Nezha, who opened his wings. He flew up and over Shadow Dragon. Nezha took a scarf out from his neck. He thrown over Shadow Dragon's neck, tying and grasping around of his neck, pulling it tight on both sides. Shadow Dragon had his Darkness Blade dropped to the ground.
Everyone gasped in shock and feared.
"What the- What?!" Rainbow asked in shock.
Rarity gasped and screamed in fear, "No! That monster is strangling Shadow Dragon! Damn him!"
"That's cheating!" Pinkie exclaimed angrily.
Twilight gasped in shock, looking at the struggling Shadow Dragon who was trying to remove the scarf out from his neck, shivered in fear and worry. She refused to let him died. Twilight charged in, making her friends shock and worry of it. Her horn glowed in purplish, she charged right at Nezha. She blasted Unicorn Burst at the scarf in between, tearing it into tinsy tearing part.
Seeing a chance, he broke it in two. Shadow Dragon turned and punched at Nezha's face to the ground hard. Nezha quickly kicked on Shadow Dragon's stomach, causing him to yelp and landed his back on the ground hard.
Tired and exhausted from the battles, Shadow Dragon and Nezha breathed heavily, glaring at each other. Twilight Sparkle approached to Shadow Dragon, checking his body, seeing if he was okay or not.
"Are you okay?" Twilight asked in concern, "You need to rest now."
"No..." Shadow Dragon said darkly, standing up at once. Twilight gasped in concern. He glared at his enemies, "We will finish our fight now."
Nezha smirked, standing up from the ground. "Indeed. Let us finish this..."
Shadow Dragon and Nezha armed themselves, positioning their battle position, readied for the battles. Twilight gasped in shock! She knew she must not let him fight. Shadow Dragon was in weakened state. It was impossible for him to battle and fight.
"Don't!" Twilight begged in fear and worry.
Shadow Dragon and Nezha clenched their fists tightly, glaring at each other, preparing for the battle.
"ENOUGH!" A familiar voice shouted. Everyone stopped their doings. They turned and found a darken and muscular crimson Pegasus with a spiky and long white mane and tail, his cutie mark was a Long Sword and Demonic Gauntlet wore the hardened armor, a white armored and metallic Unicorn with right golden dragon gauntlet and left navy wolf gauntlet wore a cape and Knight Symbol Cutie Mark, Aquastroke and Lightningblade, approaching towards Shadow Dragon, his friends and family. He spoke, "The battle is finish!"
Lightningblade turned and glared at Nezha, "You were told to test his skills and not kill him or his friends!"
"What's your deal?!"Aquastroke demanded angrily, "I can't believe you still held a grudge against Shadow Dragon! What a jerk you are."
Nezha huffed angrily, having Whirlwind Spear disappeared from his right hoof, turned and walking in front of his leader, "I wouldn't be considerate in bringing that traitor to our ranks again." He passed his master by, "He was no longer a same Mystic Pony I had faced, despite receiving his demonic energy within him, Master Susano"
Susano narrowed his angry and disappointed eyes at Nezha, "Don't push your luck, Nezha. There is more to him than meets the eye."
Nezha scoffed, "Whatever. I'm going back home for some recuperating."
Nezha disappeared from sights. The white armored Unicorn groaned angrily, "He will learn to respect. I shall teach him a lesson!" He was about to move, Susano had his hoof stopped on white Unicorn's left shoulder. He gasped, "Master Susano?"
"Do not worry about Nezha, Omega," Susano spoke firmly. Turning his attention to Shadow Dragon, who was seriously wounded and injured and he was treated by Twilight Sparkle's Healing Magic, Susano narrowed his eyes at him. He approached and spoke, "We have come for him. It's been a while, Shadow Dragon."
Shadow Dragon looked at Susano and spoke: "So, it was you all the time. I wasn't surprise to see, Master Susano, and especially letting Nezha to do such a harsh action again."
Susano scoffed a bit before showing his sincere smile, "And you hadn't as well. And Nezha was wrong as usual. You are strong. The very same pony I trained and fought along side with. I'm glad I found you because we need to talk..."
Shadow Dragon narrowed his angry eyes at him; wanted to hit and kill Susano for letting Nezha do as he pleased in hurting and nearly killing Twilight, her friends and his family. With his eyes closed, he took a deep breath before breathing out lightly. He opened his eyes; revealing a crimson pupils.
Twilight gasped in shock and surprise, looking at his eyes and listened to his voice and tone; hoping it was the same...
"Let's talk, along with everyone who was involve of this mess," Shadow Dragon said calmly. Twilight gasped. Her tears came out from her eyes. She jumped and hugged him tight. He yelped painfully, "Ow! Princess Twilight! Please! Not too hard!"
Twilight gasped, lightened her hugging. She looked at his eyes when he was turned to her. She smiled, "At least, you're back."
"Yeah... But need some recovering..." Shadow Dragon said weakly.
Twilight giggled a bit, "Of course..."
Susano narrowed his eyes; looking at Shadow Dragon, his family and his newfound friends. He smiled a bit, like he was expecting something.
Twilight's friends, Tao's family and everyone in Ponyville Town breathed lightly, glad that the battle was over.
Having his wounds and injuries healed and recovered, Shadow Dragon, Twilight, her friends and his family were gathered at the Council of Friendship Meeting, having important discussion. With Mane Six, Spike and Nyx seated on their throne chairs, Shadow Dragon stood beside with Twilight, along with Tao and his family; facing at Susano and three Ultimate Mystic Warriors.
"First of all, my name is Susano the Great Mystic Warrior and Leader of Ultimate Mystic Warriors," said bowing Susano, "And I wish to apologize for my Second-in-Command's behavior and attacks on you and your friends. It was not our intention."
"Hardly..." Rainbow remarked angrily.
Rarity nodded her head, "Indeed."
"Come now, everypony," said Twilight, "Let's not get to the fight again. So, what is it that you want with Mr. Shadow Dragon, sir?"
Susano cleared his throat, "You all must know this... Dark Curse had broke the seal, allowing his minions to break and roam freely across Equestria and Mystic Realm." Everyone looked shock and worry. He continued, "Because of Tirek's rampaging powers, the seal on Dark Mystic Realm has been weakened, thus allowing Dark Cruse to destroy it."
"Oh dear," Fluttershy said in concern, "That doesn't sound too good."
Pinkie gulped in concern, "Tell me about it. This one bad guy not wanted to mess with."
Shadow Dragon narrowed his eyes, "That explains of how Longblade and Guildenstern came and found me, other than Dark Warrior Trio. They're not threat."
"Yes, Shadow Dragon," said Susano. "Dark Curse is preparing a war against both Mystic and Equestria Ponies. And we are preparing as well, along with Princess Celestia's. And we also need you to help us."
Everyone in the Meeting gasped in shock. A month ago, Shadow Dragon had denied the offer fro, Azure Phoenix. And now they wanted him to go with them for war? Twilight and her friends looked down in upset and pain while Tao and his family breathed heavily, feeling scared and worried about him. But Shadow Dragon didn't want to involve the war again and wanted to live in peace...
And now he had to do it?
"I guess he had to do it since he's the one who sealed his enemies off," said Applejack.
Twilight breathed heavily, "I guess he has to. There is no turning back for him to stop."
"Mommy..." Spike and Nyx said in concern.
Tao breathed deeply, looking down in worry and concern, knew that this day would come sooner or later. Dragon Kick shook his head in concern and fear. Mighty Heart, Jade and Cutie Mark Crusaders breathed lightly.
"WHAT?!" Everyone asked. Susano and his troops were in shock while Equestria Ponies and Tao's family were surprise and shock.
Shadow Dragon nodded his head, "Yes. I don't want to be involved of this war. I came here for a peace and quiet, and not be involved of the war. And I will not, because I have duty in protecting and helping Princess Twilight Sparkle."
Twilight Sparkle gasped in surprise and shock. She wore the face of happiness and glad, with her tears of joy.
Susano breathed lightly, "You must! This is the war we cannot afford to ignore. Your Element is the only thing can stop him. I know Elements of Harmony are effective but yours is the only one can stop and defeat him."
"I'm sorry. The answer is no, Master Susano. My mind has made up."
Susano took a glance at Shadow Dragon, looking at his firmly and determined eyes for the moment. He knew what it was meant, and Shadow Dragon really meant it. He breathed lightly, "Very well, Shadow Dragon. I respect your wishes. But be warned, my dear friend, refusing to join the battle and war, would cost you a grave danger and even to your own friends."
"I'd take that chance. I'm sure you can handle it well. Without me, you and Mystic Ponies had manage to put an end to the war."
"Don't be too sure, Shadow Dragon. You are the reason of everything. And only you must stop it. Think about it..."
Susano turned and heading straight to the entrance of Meeting Room, leaving Shadow Dragon and his friends behind to talk and chat.
"You should think about it," said Lightningblade, "This won't be the same as before. And trust me, it won't be good when you counter Dark Curse or any of his Dark Mystic Ponies."
Aquastroke nodded her head, "He's right. I know you want peace and quiet from some dangers and battles, but think of others for once and a while. They want peace too."
"Indeed. Are you willing to put everyone in danger?" Omega Defensor asked in concern. Shadow Dragon looked down in concern. Was it worth to do it? He breathed lightly, "We leave you to think..."
Everyone looked at each other, wondering of how it ends and what needed to done. Twilight came down from her seats and approached to him.
Tao approached to Shadow Dragon from behind, patted on his back, asked: "Are you sure you don't want to do it?" Shadow Dragon turned to his back, looking at his adopted father, wondering if he's willing to put him in fighting. Tao explained, "I don't mind letting you stay here peacefully. I want the best for you. But I want you to think carefully for others because they're your friends.."
Concern and worried, Shadow Dragon knew his father was right when he looked at his friends. But he knew what he wanted, and willing to stick to it.
Shadow Dragon turned to Tao. He held Twilight Sparkle closed to him, making her gasped in surprise. He spoke: "I choose to stay here as Princess Twilight's Bodyguard. And if they wish to challenge me, I will fight and protect them from harm, no matter the cost."
Twilight widened her eyes in shock and surprise, "Shadow Dragon..."
Everyone looked surprise and shock of what Shadow Dragon had said. They thought for the moment. They smiled, feeling grateful and glad to have someone like him to be here. Shadow Dragon indeed never wanted to be involved of the war. He wanted the peace.
Tao breathed deeply, knew what his adopted son's thinking. He cleared his throat before heading to Shadow Dragon. He hugged his son, "I understand, my son. If anything you want, we will help you."
Shadow Dragon smiled, "Thank you, father..."
Tao and Shadow Dragon hugged together happily and gently. Everyone awed happily and gladly, seeing a good father and son together. Some had tears dropping down, and even Twilight Sparkle.
Twilight breathed lightly, "I'm glad everything is fine. And more importantly, I had to make sure that nothing had gone wrong. That I promise. Nothing can go wrong..."
Nezha was on top edge of the one of Ponyville's house. He narrowed his angry eyes at Friendship Rainbow Kingdom. He overheard the conversation.
"Just as I thought..." said Nezha, "He was too weak. But sooner he realize, the sooner he returned to the way he was. And the sooner we end the war, the sooner we had our rivalry to settle."
Nezha turned and disappeared in blink of white light.
The war will come soon...
To be continued...
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