//------------------------------// // Chapter 7: Hostile Takeover // Story: His Light, Her Darkness // by Shadow Master //------------------------------// Few Days before present... Dark Curse's thousands of Dark Mystic Ponies had been gathered around and stood before the balcony of terrifying, demonic and evil Dark Mystic Palace. Dark Curse stood on it. They cheered and cried wildly before their master as he was making some important speeches. "My children... My warriors of True Darkness..." said Dark Curse, waved his hand down gently, calming his citizens of Dark Mystic Ponies. He cleared his throat before spoke, "The time has come... It is time for our enemies to learn that nothing, and not even their most powerful Element of Darkness alone can seal us here at our underworld of Dark Mystic Realm for too too long." Dark Mystic Ponies gave the applause for their master. He continued, "And now... Thanks to that demon centaur Tirek's notorious power and ability, he had weakened and damaged the Mystic Seal. Because of his power of corrupted darkness, it had damaged and wounded the pure warmth of darkness. We are free to roam and advance across the Mortal Realm of Equestria. We have our advantage in defeating and dealing with them once and for all!" Dark Mystic Ponies cheered and cried wildly and happily. "The Age of Harmony is over! The Age of Terror has begun!" Dark Curse cried. He looked up and glanced at the colorful rainbow force field. He smirked evilly, "We begin with destroying this forsaken seal upon our home! And the we can begin our war, our conquest and our revenge on our former brothers! Both Realms will be ours! Nothing can stop us!" He raised his head up high, as his horn glowed in darkness; creating enlarging ball form of darkness. "Behold! Our freedom!" Dark Curse exclaimed, "Rising Darkness Destroyer!" Dark Curse blasted the long beam of pure shadowy and corrupted darkness at the force field. Received the powerful attacks, the force field shook and electrified; slowly dissolving and disrupting its form into small particles and fallen down like a thousand drops of watery teardrop to the ground. Dark Curse smirked evilly. Dark Mystic Ponies cried and cheered wildly for both their freedom and their master. They were now freed! Their revenge had finally came to them! Dark Curse magically summoned his long, dark and demonic staff and waved it out of his front. He cried, "To WAR, my brothers!" Dark Mystic Ponies cried and cheered wildly and loudly. Some waved their crimson banners of Dark Mystic Symbol. Most had blasted their magical guns up to the sky. Dark Curse smirked evilly while looking at his cheering and screaming Dark Mystic Ponies. "What will you do next, my old traitorous friend," asked Dark Curse. He chuckled a bit, "I have something very special and tricky for you to deal with." The war had begun... Present... After the battle with Nezha, Shadow Dragon continued lived among with his mortal friends and helping them in anyway he can. And his old friends and family often visited him in making sure he was in good health and happy. Nothing had gone wrong for few days... Twilight and her Mane Five friends were gathered at the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, looking at Shadow Dragon and Cutie Mark Crusaders, who were packed with swimming stuffs and items for their water trip. Mane Six were informed by Cutie Mark Crusaders that they wanted to have a good swim, and needed them to come with them. Due to another crisis and citizen's situation, they had to stayed back and dealt with it, along with Spike's assistance. Thus, they came with the conclusion they had in mind: Shadow Dragon since he was the one who helped ponies and dealt with problems. He was perfect. Shadow Dragon bowed down, respecting Twilight and her friends. Twilight blushed in reddish on her face. Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie smiled in approval. Rarity giggled lightly and gently, looking at how gentle Shadow Dragon was. Applejack nodded her head. Rainbow Dash smirked arrogantly, touching and patting his head to raise his head up and remarking like a royal queen. Applejack gave Rainbow Dash a smack on her back of head. Rainbow Dash snarled and growled in anger at Applejack. Shadow Dragon stood up and took Cutie Mark Crusaders, heading straight to the lake. Twilight and her friends returned to Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, started to have their own meeting and counseling about the crises they're dealing with. Near to the kingdom was a large tree. Within the tree's deep and dark space, it was filled with silver armored Earth Pony with two sharped claws and along with dozens of darken clothed ninja's robes. They were glaring and glancing at Friendship Rainbow Kingdom. Their place was perfect use for them to use, and especially Twilight and her friends... Somewhere near to a big lake where Apple Family had taken for a swim, Shadow Dragon was watching over Cutie Mark Crusaders, including Dinky Doo, Twist, Pipsqueak and Jade. They were swimming and playing in the water. Nyx, Apple Bloom and Dinky Doo; on top of Dragonking's back head, jumped and slide on his neck. They slide straight down to the end of his tail before jumping on the water. They came out from the water and giggled happily. Dragoking turned and lowered his head, and licked on Nyx's face before Apple Bloom and Dinky Doo. They giggled happily. Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Jade smiled happily, playing and splashing the water at each other. Pipsqueak and Twist were training and playing in swimming water. Shadow Dragon smiled happily and impressively, looking and watching at Cutie Mark Crusaders swimming and playing together like they were meant to be. Looking and watching them playing reminded him so much of his foal-hood with best friends of his. They meant very much and important to him. He breathed lightly while closing his eyes. He really wished them here. Coming out from the water, Nyx shook her body; drying herself out while getting the water out. She approached to Shadow Dragon, poking his chest twice. He turned and looked at her. She smiled at him. She asked, "Can you join in the lake, Mr. Shadow?" Shock and surprise, for the first time in his life, he was asked?! Shadow Dragon shook his head gently before asked: "Are you sure?" He cleared his throat nervously before spoke, "I mean - I'm just your guardian. I'm not allow to join with you. Until you and your gang are done with swimming, I won't move muscle." Nyx giggled happily, "You're funny, Shadow Dragon." She headed to the back of his and pushed him to the front. Shadow Dragon yelped in surprise. She continued pushing him near to the water while saying, "Besides, being guardian is not bodyguard, it's like a family member or friend to be there to have fun with others. And I insist!" With all of her might, Nyx pushed Shadow Dragon into the water. SPLASH! Cutie Mark Crusaders and Dragoking turned and looked at bubbling and whirling water. Shadow Dragon came out from the water; soaked and filled with wetness and drops of watery. He shook his head hard. He then gave the angry and annoy looks to all of them. Cutie Mark Crusaders gulped in concern. For the moment later, Shadow Dragon smiled and laughed happily. Surprise and happy, Cutie Mark Crusaders smiled and laughed together happily. Nyx smirked before paddled on the ground twice before charged and jumped up high. She dived into a pool! SPLASH! The water splashed on Shadow Dragon, Cutie Mark Crusaders. For the moment later, she came out from the pool and giggled happily. Shadow Dragon smirked; having an idea, using his right hoof and splashed the water on Nyx. Nyx yelped in surprise before giggled happily. She shook the water off before she splashed the water back. He chuckled a bit before splashed back while she continued splashing. Looking at both Shadow Dragon and Nyx's doing, Cutie Mark Crusaders looked at each other; having same idea. They joined in the water splashing battle at each other. Dragoking chuckled before he got himself splashed by the water. He growled before stomped on the water, splashing on his friends. Shadow Dragon was enjoying his time and fun with Cutie Mark Crusaders. He was happy. Finishing their swimming and having fun on the pool, Shadow Dragon took Nyx and her friends in returning to their home. They smiled at him, who looked up without looking at them. Nyx giggled happily. She nuzzled on his right leg. Shadow Dragon yelped and gasped in shock. He turned and looked at her. Shock and surprise, he never expected her to like him even he was a Dark Mystic pony. He smiled; in his honesty, he was happy to have someone or a group to accept and care for him, other than his former team and family. Shadow Dragon turned to the front. He gasped in shock, stopped his advance; making Cutie Mark Crusaders. They looked up at his surprise and shocking looks. They turned to the front. They found Blazefist, waiting on the hill. Shadow Dragon galloped to the front, along with Cutie Mark Crusaders; meeting up with his old friends. He saw the worry, scared and agony faces of them. Not sure what was wrong, he determined to find out as he asked: "What's wrong?" Blazefist breathed heavily, "We've got situation." Shock and concern, Shadow Dragon's eyes widened in fear and concern as he feared the safety and welfare of Equestria Ponies of Ponyville. Neared to the Ponyville, Shadow Dragon, his Dragon Strike Force team and Cutie Mark Crusaders near to the hill. He and Blazefist slowly moved to the top. They took a peek in using the binoculars on its view of city. They spotted dozens of dark ninja ponies were surrounding on the town's, wielding and holding their swords, spears, pikes, bows, crossbows and arrows, claws and more. Within the building, more of Ponyville Citizens were tied up by tight ropes. In different buildings: Twilight and her friends were caught as well. Twilight and Spike were on library section of Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, Applejack and her Apple Family were on Sweet Apple Acres, Rarity was at Carousal Boutique, Rainbow Dash was at her cloud home of Ponyville, Fluttershy and her animal friends was at her Cottage and Pinkie Pie and Cake Family was at Sugarcube Corner. They were all tied up in their tight ropes. Shadow Dragon growled and groaned angrily, hated to see his enemies using and capturing his new friends and innocents as their captives and hostages. DAMN IT! WHY?! He stomped his hooves on the ground hard. Blazefist patted his best friend's shoulder and said, "Easy. We'll get them back. I promise. After all, we are a team." Shadow Dragon nodded his head in agreement. Hated to watch them being held as hostages yet his friends were right about it, Shadow Dragon must not took a risk. He nodded his head before he and his three friends headed back and meeting up with others. Meeting up and reuniting with the rest of his team and Cutie Mark Crusaders, they questioned and asked Shadow Dragon of how was the Ponyville. He breathed heavily before looking at them. "They were caught and captured. Ponyville is under Dark Mystic Ponies' control." Both Dragon Strike Force and Cutie Mark Crusaders gasped in concern and worry. Shadow Dragon cleared his throat, looking at the sad and crying Cutie Mark Crusaders as he spoke calmly, "It will be fine. I promise you. My team will get them back." He turned to Nyx as he placed his hoof on Nyx's left shoulder and spoke, "And I'll get your mother back." Touched by his words, Nyx yelped and sobbed in tears of relief and glad as she threw herself on Shadow Dragon's chest and hugged him. Shadow Dragon gasped in shock and surprise, looking at her hugging him as if he was her father. Dragon Strike Force and Cutie Mark Crusaders were surprise as well in seeing that. "Thank you... Thank you -" Nyx sobbed and sniffed before she looked and faced at Shadow Dragon, with her weak and sad smile, "- Please save her. Save my mommy, brother and everypony from Ponyville." He narrowed his determined eyes, and spoke: "I will, Nyx. I will." He then waved his friends in gathering up for the plans he was about to make. He spoke firmly, "If we're gonna beat those Dark Mystic Ponies out, we need to take out their leaders. And we know who they are." Blazefist nodded his head in agreement, "Fair enough. That shouldn't be tough." Laxtinct cleared his throat lightly, "Unless those goons don't use Ponyville Citizens against us." Blazefist groaned angrily and glared at him. Laxtinct yelped, "Sorry. I meant that we can do it if we don't let them spot us!" Tailtech nodded his head, "This won't be an easy battle. We're outnumbered against the Dark Mystic Ninjas. We need all the help we can get." Shadow Dragon nodded his head in agreement, "Don't worry. We'll figure something out to win this battle." He looked down in having some thoughts of how he and his friends save and rescued their allies and heroines of Ponyville for a while. He looked up, giving a stomp from his right. He smiled, "It might work. But I need you all listen to me carefully." Shadow Dragon spoke of his plans while both Dragon Strike Force and Cutie Mark Crusaders gathered around and listened to him. It could work... At Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack, Granny Smith and Big Mac were tied tightly, with the ropes around their waists and hooves. Applejack breathed deeply, feeling worthless and unable to help her friends and family. SWOOP! Applejack looked up and spotted a familiar character; who was making a haste in moving from one pillar to another, coming towards her. Shock and surprise, she asked: "Caramel? You're okay? How did -?" Caramel shushed Applejack gently and softly, "I'm gonna get you and your family out now. Be lucky that I hid well from those creeps. Besides, the rest will be here soon. Me and Soarin sent word to Princess Celestia about this. Hold on." Touched by his kindness and caring nature, Applejack smiled. With the blink of realization, she snapped softly, "No! You'd better get out of here now! You can't be here!" Caramel shook his head hard, ignoring her plea and snapped back, "No! I'm not going back without you!" SNAP! The rope broke into two, allowing Applejack come down and landed her hooves on the ground. Caramel breathed in relief, "That was a re-" WHOOP! Caramel yelped and screamed loudly like something had grabbed him. "-lieeefffff!" With his back left leg wrapped, Caramel was upside down. He groaned angrily, "CRAP!" "Hang on, Caramel!" Applejack exclaimed, "I'm gonna get you down!" "Applejack, get down!" The toughen and firm voice exclaimed. Not sure what she can do, but to dodge down quickly. Applejack took a peek on top, found a flying sword; charging and flying straight a purplish blast out, sending whirling up and landed its blade on the ground. She got up and turned to the entrance door of Apple Family Barn, spotting Saber Dragoon coming in. He jumped and cut the rope, allowing Caramel fell to the ground. Applejack helped Caramel up. Saber Dragoon took his sword from the ground, wielding both swords in battle. Looking at his firm and determined looks, Applejack knew someone was coming out from the back. Both Saber Dragoon and Applejack spotted an orange and blackish steel masked and armored of Earth Pony held his pole tightly; coming out from the shadows. Applejack growled in anger, "Caramel, get my family out of here and find Apple Bloom!" Noticed her angry looks, Caramel knew what it meant, he nodded his head in agreement, "Alright. You be careful, A.J. I don't want to lose the very pony I love and respect with." "You just worry about my family first," Applejack reminded Caramel. Caramel nodded his head, heading towards both Granny Smith and Big Macintosh, cutting and removing the ropes before they all headed out together to outside before Saber Dragoon and Applejack had the battle with their enemy. "The Stealth Assassin: Reaperdeath..." dryly, said Saber Dragoon Reaperdeath chuckled a bit, "It appears we're on the match now. And this time -" He held tightly on his pole, "- Give you best shot you had, Applejack and Saber Dragoon. Don't disappoint us too much." Saber Dragoon held both swords tightly, "I wasn't." Applejack narrowed her angry eyes, "Neither do I. I'm gonna make you pay for what you had done to me and my family, you no-good liar warrior!" Applejack charged in and punched right on Reaperdeath's face but he blocked and deflected the attacks for three times. He then swung his pole on her. She dodged down and banged her head against his mask hard before having her back hooves swung and kicked on his face thrice. He fell to the ground. Reaperdeath jumped back up and swinging his pole on top but she dodged down. He had thrust his pole at her on the ground, but she jumped back. He jumped to the front and swung his pole against her for five times, but she blocked and deflected the attacks. He then swiped his back leg against her leg, causing her to fell down. Reaperdeath was about to slam his sword right at Applejack's head. Saber deflected and thrown his pole away from her, and then jumped and kicked on Reaperdeath's head for three times before he got knocked to the wall. Reaperdeath quickly had his back legs held and blocked from being hit. He took a sword out before pushing and charging to the front. He and Saber Dragon had a sword battling in swinging, thrusting, striking, piercing and blocking each other. Reaperdeath slammed his sword on Saber's sword down before jumping over to the front and prepared to thrust his sword on Saber's back. WHOOP! Both of his hooves were wrapped up by a rope. Reaperdeath turned and found charging Applejack, who had the rope on her mouth. She slammed and punched on his face and body for few times before Reaperdeath grabbed her head and slammed at turning Saber Dragon. They both slammed to the ground hard. They got back up and fought against Reaperdeath in punching and kicking for several times while dodging and avoiding the attacks from each other. Reaperdeath jumped and hovered back for two times before he kicked Applejack and Saber Dragoon down on the ground. Reaperdeath jumped up high and slammed his sword on both on the ground. Both Saber and Applejack moved to each other's opposition direction; allowing Reaperdeath's sword slammed on the ground. Applejack swiped on his back leg hard while Saber punched on Reaperdeath's face to the ground. Reaperdeath quickly got up and stood up on the ground before jumping up and kicked on both Applejack and Saber Dragoon's faces hard to the ground. They were about to get up but Reaperdeath took his guns out and aimed at both Applejack and Saber Dragon's heads. They were lost... "Not bad..." said Reaperdeath. He then chuckled a bit, "The Equestria got more interesting than before. I'm gonna like it." Applejack groaned angrily, "It looks like you've won." "Gonna finish us?" Saber asked angrily. Reaperdeath huffed, putting his guns away and spoke, "Nope, not this. I'm gonna give you some time to get stronger and faster, Saber." He turned to Applejack and smirked, "Especially you, Applejack." Applejack snarled angrily, "Why?" "So, you and Saber can have rematch with me later," answered Reaperdeath. He huffed a bit, "In fact, I've bought enough time. See ya." Reaperdeath disappeared from their sights. Applejack snarled angrily, "What the hay are you up to, freak?" "Applejack!" Caramel shouted. Applejack turned to her back and found Caramel galloping and hugged her tightly and said, "Thank goodness, you're okay. Your family were glad to see you fine and safe." Surprise and shock yet happy, Applejack hugged Caramel back gently and calmly. She was happy to have a friend from Appleloosa. She looked up and wondered if Caramel had a feeling for her. Saber Dragoon breathed deeply, glad that everything was okay, especially Sweet Apple Acres was secured. He looked concern and worry about dealing with Reaperdeath, like why didn't he finished him and Applejack off? Shorty Thinking budged into her Carousal Boutique and found Rarity tied to her chair with ropes wrapped her tightly and her mouth was covered by sticky tape. She mumbled angrily. He charged in and helped her out, removing both sticky tape and ropes out. "Are you alright?" Shorty asked in concern. Rarity breathed heavily and spoke, "Yes, I am. But Trenderhoof! He's at the Ponyville Town Hall! We've gotta help him!" "We will!" Shorty answered. Both Shorty and Rarity exited the Carousal Boutique, and charged and headed straight to Ponyville Town Hall. Entering the hall, they found Trenderhoof sat in the middle of the hall. They were about to get him out. Shock and frightened, Trenderhoof shouted out loud, "Don't come in! It's a trap!" BAM! The door closed down hard. Shorty and Rarity took a glance at the back of theirs. A crimson light lasers were aiming on Rarity's head. It made her annoy and angry, thinking of having a zit. Shorty Thinking gasped in shock, quickly as he pushed her to behind of wooden pillar. BANG! Rarity gasped in shock, "What was that?!" Shorty groaned angrily, "The Shooter Assassin: Deadblast..." BANG! They both held tightly on the wooden pillar tightly. They took a peek out and found a metallic masked Unicorn had a crimson sniper target scope and dressed in crimson suit with metallic armored and his Cutie Mark was a machinery gun, standing on top's balcony. He held a snipe gun aiming at both Rarity and Shorty Thinking. "Nice to see you here, Short-stuff," said Deadblast. He chuckled a bit, "I see you and miss goody two-shoes are here for Trenderhoof." "Indeed! And you will be sorry for this!" Rarity shouted angrily. "I'll be fine! Get Rarity out of here!" Trenderhoof insisted in concern. Rarity groaned angrily, "I'm not leaving without you!" "Then, let's do it!" Shorty Thinking exclaimed. He took a Magical Gun out while turning to Rarity, "If we're going to save Trenderhoof, we need to keep Deadblast out from attacking you! I'll cover you and outflank him. I just hope he don't use his special tricks in firing." Rarity huffed a bit, "If he did, he's gonna like my tricks." Shorty Thinking smiled, glad to have her on his side, nodded his head in agreement. Shorty Thinking came out and fired his Magical Gun at Deadblast for three times, making him to dodge down the attacks. Rarity came out and charged right at Trenderhoof. Deadblast came out and blasted at Rarity for three times, causing her to stopped and hidden to her left side of hall's pillar. Shorty quickly took a chance and fired at him for three times. Deadblast ducked down from the attacks before fired back at Shorty thrice and then fired at Rarity twice on the pillar. Shorty Thinking quickly fired on Deadblast's head but he ducked down. He then came back and fired his snipe gun at Shorty Thinking twice. Before he turned and fired his gun at Rarity, she blasted her Unicorn Bursts at his face hard to the ground. Rarity took a chance. She charged in and helped Trenderhoof in removing the ropes out. She gave him a hug before they both turned and quickly ran off as fast as they can. Noticing Rarity and Trenderhoof escaping, Deadblast angered angrily, changed and took out the machinery gun and fired at them hard and quick. BANG! Rarity gasped in fear, feeling her back leg injured and wounded; falling to the ground. Trenderhoof gasped in shock. He quickly held her up on his back. He ran off while dodging the Deadblast's blasts for few times. Almost to the entrance, Trenderhoof smiled in glad, almost reaching to his objection. Deadblast continued fire back in haste and quick. BANG! Trenderhoof fell to the ground hard. Shorty Thinking gasped in fear. He quickly came out and fired his Magical Gun in full power at Deadblast, blowing the balcony up. Shorty came and checked on both Trenderhoof and Rarity. Wounded and injured on their legs yet they were both safe and secured. BANG! Felt his right shoulder blasted, Short fell to the ground. Both Trenderhoof and Rarity gasped in shock and worry. Three of them looked up and found Deadblast approaching to them. He smirked, "Thought I would be dead? Think again, buddy. I've got teleporation ability to escape. And -" Deadblast took his Missile Gun Gauntlet, aiming at Shorty Thinking, Rarity and Trenderhoof, "- I'm gonna finish it." Rarity growled in anger before she blasted her Unicorn Burst straight at Deadblast's very right of his mask hard. Rarity glared at him. Both Shorty and Trenderhoof whistled impressively. Deadblast chuckled a bit, "Of course. Don't make ladies piss off." He huffed, "Doesn't mean I would be so gentle with them. But today, I'm out." "Giving up now?" Shorty asked suspiciously. "I did what I can. Mission Done," Deadblast said as he put all of his guns away. Rarity narrowed her suspicious looks on Deadblast, "What do you mean by that. Deadblast?" Deadblast chuckled a bit, "We'll meet up soon. And trust me, Rarity. I really want to see your shooting skills again. You really need to work on that one. Ciao." Deadblast disappeared from sights. Rarity huffed angrily, hated him very much. Trenderhoof whistled and hugged her from her back, "Thank goodness, you are alright. I was so worried." Rarity was shock and surprise, yet happy to have someone care for her. She smiled and hugged him back, "Thank you, Trend." Shorty Thinking breathed deeply; happy to see both Trenderhoof and Rarity be safe from harms. He looked up in concern and worry; wondering of what Deadblast meant. At Rainbow Dash's home, Blazefist managed to rescue Rainbow Dash, with the assistance of Soarin's help, who was visiting and checking on with Rainbow Dash before the hostile takeover. They were about to escape, but blocked by the blackish metallic masked Pegasus with black fire suit and metallic wings, firing his flamethrower at them. They quickly flew away from the attacks to the sky. "Hey, watch where you're firing at, pyromaniac!" Soarin complained angrily. "Seriously?" Rainbow Dash asked in annoyance. "Watch your wings! And don't let them burnt by that maniac Pyro Assassin Blazing Insect!" Blazefist warned his friends. Blazing Insect chuckled evilly and crazily, "Don't tell me that you can't handle with Blazing Insect's flamethrower. Ha-ha! I'm so disappointed now!" "Disappointed this!" Soarin shouted angrily. Soarin charged and flew straight at Blazing Insect, punching and kicking at him on every direction in high speed for few times. Blazing Insect groaned angrily and annoyance as he continued getting beaten up hard and quick. Soarin was about to make his final beating up at Blazing Insect. Blazing Insect turned and blasted his flamethrower at Soarin, who screamed in fear as he passed through the flames before he fell straight to the ground. Rainbow Dash charged down and got Soarin on her back. Rainbow Dash put Soarin safely on the clouds before flying up to the sky. Blazefist continued blasted his fire ball punches at flying and dodging Blazing Insect for ten times. Blazing Insect blasted his flamethrower; creating a firestorm blasts at Blazefist. Blocked the attacks, Blazefist took the firestorm and whirled it around before blasted Phoenix Flamethrower at Blazing Insect, causing him to whirling back for three times. Blazefist charged in and punched and kicked on Blazing Insect for several times, yet Dark Mystic Pony fought back in punching and kicking against him for few times. Using their fire punches and kicks, they continued punching and kicking at each other. Both had their hooves clashed at each other before they departed and launched the very powerful attacks: Phoenix Flamethrower at each other, causing a large explosion and blown them aside. Blazefist was about to punch at Blazing Fist's face but he dodged down and grabbed his wings and swung around him for few times before throwing him to the cloud where Soarin was hard. Rainbow Dash charged and slammed Blazing Insect to the ground as both of them punched at each other for few times before slamming on the soft cloud. Blazing Insect kicked Rainbow Dash over the cloud's edge. He turned and flew off in battling against Rainbow Dash as both continued punching and kicking at each other in air for few times. Blazing Insect took his flamethrower out and blasted her off, causing her to distanced away from him. Using high speed, Rainbow Dash charged and punched on Blazing Insect's face for few times in every direction. Angered by the attacks, Blazing Insect had his flamethrower readied. From his back, Rainbow Dash was about to slam him down. Blazing Insect turned and blasted his flaming attack at her, causing her yelped and screamed in fear. She passed the flames. She turned to her wings and found them burnt. Rainbow Dash gulped in concern as she fell to the midair and screamed in agony and fear. Soarin gasped and screamed, "RAINBOW DASH!" While Rainbow Dash falling before Soarin's clouds, Soarin jumped and grabbed her hoof tightly on the edge. Soarin was about to fall, Blazefist jumped and grabbed his back hooves tightly while pulling back. Blazing Insect appeared before them, making them worried and concern. Blazing Insect chuckled evilly, "Not bad for mortals and immortal team up. But not good enough still, baby." "Hey! At least, we're not sore losers and cheaters like you!" Rainbow Dash shouted. Soarin screamed, "Yeah! You tell them, baby!" "If you want to finish us," said Blazefist, "Do it now, punk." Blazing Insect huffed, "Not today, bud." Everyone looked confuse and shock of what he had said. He continued, "I've been assigned to hold you off. And trust me, worth it! See ya. Can't wait to see your mad skills again." Blazing Insect disappeared from sights, allowing Blazefist pulled Soarin and Rainbow Dash back up. "Man! You had me worry! I thought I'm gonna lose you!" Soarin exclaimed happily; hugged Rainbow Dash tightly. Rainbow Dash had the looks of surprise and shock. Soarin yelped in shock and realization as he departed and said: "Sorry. I meant our Wonderbolt member." Rainbow Dash smiled happily as she hugged Soarin. Surprise yet happy, Soarin hugged her back. Blazefist breathed in relief and glad that Wielder of Element of Loyalty was safe and secured from battles. He also had worries about Blazing Insect's intention. At her home's backyard, Fluttershy screamed in feared and agony. More arrows flew, charged and stroke right at her. But they were blown away by the heavy wind. She gasped in surprise. She turned to her back and found Terrorcreep, who holding his axes and flying in midair. He saved her in time. He prepared to battle and fight with his enemy: a female yellowish Unicorn with short dark yellow short mane and short tail, and her Cutie Mark was Snake with teardrop shape of Venom. She hissed at them both. Fluttershy yelped in concern, "Who is she?!" "An enemy: Poison Assassin: Poisonserpent. And one of Assassin Six," Terrorcreep said darkly, "You must remained cautious and careful of them. They are highly skillful, dangerous and powerful assassins in assassinating their enemies and targets. They are the elite troops of Dark Mystic Ninjas. They do not show mercy or caring to anyone or even innocents as animals, children and even you." "Wh-wh-what?!" Fluttershy yelped in shock and confuse about the enemy. Poisonserpent hissed loudly and softly before she chuckled, "Make it simple. I hunt an animal like you. Prepare yourself!" Poisonserpent hissed and roared like a snake. She charged right at Fluttershy. She jumped high and charged straight at the frightened Fluttershy. Terrorcreep headed up to the front, using his axes, blocked the attacks before deflected her away from Fluttershy. Terrorcreep charged in and swung his axes on Poisonserpent for few times while she stroke back against him. When he swung on the ground, she jumped up high and over to him. He turned and swung his axe on her head, she ducked down. He swung his right axe from below at her face. She moved back. He continued swinging his axes at her for few times while she continued whirling back for few times. She then landed on the ground before jumped above him. She slammed her hooves on his head. He quickly moved back before he threw and swung them at her. Poisonserpent quickly hovered in midair while grabbing them before swung and threw them back at Terrorcreep's chest hard. He yelped painfully. She jumped kick the axes on his chest to the ground, causing him to scream in pain. Poisonserpent hissed loudly before charging right at him. Fluttershy yelled angrily as she jumped and grabbed Poisonserpent; pushing her down to the ground hard. Poisonserpent hissed angrily as she quickly and slippery wrapped and slithering to the back of Fluttershy. Poisonserpent slammed and stroke her hooves on Fluttershy's face hard and painfully. Fluttershy yelled painfully. Poisonserpent grabbed and wrapped on Fluttershy's neck with her back legs in strangling her tightly before putting her front hooves on Fluttershy's head. Fluttershy yelped and screamed in pain. SWASH! Poisonserpent yelled painfully, letting go of Fluttershy and dropped to the ground. She looked up and found wounded and injured Terrorcreep stood and wielded axes tightly while standing besides with Fluttershy. Poisonserpent smirked before charging right at Terrorcreep by kicking his chest hard to the ground. Fluttershy yelped in concern. How dare that Poisonserpent?! She turned and widened her angered and raged eyes, unleashing her Stare right at Poisonserpent. Fluttershy shouted, "HOW DARE YOU?! You have no right to attack the wounded Pegasus! Vampire or not! He's my friend! And I will not let you harm him!" Staring at Fluttershy's Stare like it was nothing to her, Poisonserpent chuckled evilly. Fluttershy gasped and looked in confuse and worry. "You're indeed pathetic and weak," commented Poisonserpent. She turned away from Fluttershy while commented, "Your Stare may had paralyze the thousands. But you cannot paralyzed on the immortal Mystic Ponies because most of them are not weak minded as I am." She raised her left hoof; pointing at Fluttershy and said, "I could kill you now." Fluttershy yelped in concern and worry. Poisonserpent smirked, "but I'm done with my mission. It is time for me to go. Farewell. The next time we meet, you will be dead." Poisonserpent disappeared in black smoke. Fluttershy groaned angrily. She hated that Poisonserpent. She shook her head hard, knew it was not the time because of someone needed her. She turned and approached to Terrorcreep. "Are you alright?" Fluttershy asked in concern. Terrorcreep struggled to move his body yet yelped painfully, "A bit. That really hurts. I was lucky that was not a poison." "Hold on!" Fluttershy looked at the back of her home, found a wooden cupboard on its walls. She approached it quickly, opening it. She took the medic kit out and returned to Terrorcreep; beginning her medication. She said, "I'll help you heal your wounds." Terrorcreep nodded his head, "Thank you, Fluttershy." Happy and glad, Fluttershy shook her head before said, "I think I should be the one to say thank you, Terrorcreep." She giggled, "For a Vampire Pony, you are a nice pony." Surprise, Terrorcreep smiled in relief. Fluttershy did her best in making medic condition on his wounds as best as she can. He had worry looks on his face, as he wondered why Poisonserpent stopped and did nothing about killing them. "Keep running!" Laxtinct shouted in fear. During his, Cheese's and Pinkie's running away, Laxtinct turned and stomped his two hooves in front of him. Summoning the boulders from the ground, he threw them right at the dark blue Pegasus a crimson mane in few braids wore and tail, wore a demonic black ninja suit with demon gauntlets and his Cutie Mark was Demonic Gauntlet, who was chasing them from the building to another building. "Think we can get away from that creep," Pinkie Pie asked in concern while panted, "I don't want to put the Cakes in danger." "If we just keep running, Pinkie, and never stop!" Cheese Sandwich exclaimed in worry, "Be glad that my Cheese Sense found you in time!" Arriving at the narrowing alley, Laxtinct turned to his back; standing his ground and readied to battle. Pinkie and Cheese Sandwich stopped their running as they turned to their back and found Laxtinct was readied to battle. Turning to his friends, Laxtinct exclaimed in worry, "I'll hold Deadly Assassin: Demon Assassin off! Keep running!" Pinkie and Cheese Sandwich turned and headed off. Laxtinct jumped and stomped his hooves on the ground, summoning the several rocks and boulders out. He spotted Demon Assassin came out from the top. Instead of one, a few came out. Laxtinct gulped; hated to see that, shook his head and screamed in anger. He threw rocks and boulders at Demon Assassin and his clones like using his Gatling Gun. One-by-one, Demon Assassin's Clones got hit and disappeared into the forms of clouds. Demon Assassin and his 10 Clones charged straight at Laxtinct to the ground hard. They beaten him up as hard and quick as they can. Laxtinct blocked and fended the attacks off as much as he can yet painfully and injured he felt on his body. BOOM! 10 Demon Assassin Clones got blown off and away from Laxtinct. Laxtinct turned and found Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie Pie aiming their canons at Demon Assassin, who was slowly getting back up. "What the heck are you doing here," Laxtinct asked angrily, "I told you to get out of here!" "No way," answered Cheese, "We're not leaving anyone behind! We'll beat the creep out of him together!" "All for one, and One for all! We're buddies! And there is no way that creep is getting away fro ruining everyone's smiles!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed angrily. Laxtinct was in shock before he smirked in impress. He was glad to had friends with him. He quickly summoned the rocks and boulders from the ground, armed and readied to battle with his enemies. He cried, "Let's do it!" Demon Assassin chuckled evilly as his body slowly blurry and shivered, creating clone one-by-one to left and right. 100 Demon Assassin turned and glared at Laxtinct, Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie Pie who were shock and scared of it. He spoke, "All for nothing. DIED!" Demon Assassin Clones yelled and cried in anger as they charged and attacked right at Laxtinct, Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie Pie. In response to attack, they fired their attacks: rocks and boulders, and balls of streamer, party sprinkles and balloons at Demon Assassins one-by-one; blowing them up or away from them. Some had managed to meet in combating with Laxtinct, Pinkie Pie and Cheese, making him to have his hooves and body covered in rocks and stones. Laxtinct punched and kicked against clones of Demon Assassin one-by-one in haste and hard. Some tried to punch Pinkie and Cheese, causing them to use their sense in avoiding being attacked while blasted their canons at them off. Laxtinct, Cheese and Pinkie continued fighting and fending Demon Assassin's Clones off as much and quick as they can while they tried to avoid being attacked by them. But Demon Assassin's Clones continued hit, punched and kicked on their chests, legs and heads for several times. For the moment later, Laxtinct, Pinkie and Cheese had managed to fend and defeat all of Demon Assassin Clones. They were exhausted and tired as they panted. They finally took a break from problems. POW! They yelped and screamed in pain as they felt their faces, limbs and bodies got punched and kicked for few times by the long and stretchy demonic gauntlets for few times. They all fell to the ground right in front of un-wounded and uninjured Demon Assassin smirked evilly. They gasped in shock and worry. Laxtinct groaned angrily, "Aw man..." Demon Assassin chuckled, "All too easy. I can finish you off for good." Laxtinct, Pinkie and Cheese yelped in concern. He snickered and continued, "But I decided to drop it. So, till we meet again, insect..." Demon Assassin disappeared from the clouds. Pinkie Pie groaned angrily, "I really hate someone's making fun of me!" Cheese chuckled, "At least, we had our own fun to do. We don't have to be worry about having smile again." Pinkie smiled and giggled happily, along with Cheese Sandwich. Laxtinct smiled in glad before concern and worry. Why would Demon Assassin spared him? It must be something else he was after. Tailtech and Icy Princess using their Magical Blasters and their Mystic Magic in blasting and defeating most of Dark Mystic Ninjas while Cutie Mark Crusaders helped and freed most of the hostages and citizens of Ponyville from their homes and workshop for nearly an hour. After the battle, they reunited at the water fountain. "That was close," said Tailtech. Icy nodded her head, "Be glad that we didn't had to face with Shredkiller or any of his Elite Troops: Assassins Six." Cutie Mark Crusaders looked concern and worry as they asked. "Who are they?" Apple Bloom asked in concern. "Are they evil and dangerous?" Sweetie Belle asked and shivered in fear. "Do you all of us will be fine?" Scootaloo asked. Tailtech turned to Cutie Mark Crusaders while giving a heavy sigh before explained, "Shredkiller is one of Demon Generals. They are very dangerous and powerful warrior. He is the master of Dark Ninjutsu and Dark Martial Art Skills. And trust me, he is not very pretty good villain." "Assassins Six are his elite troops. They're both deadly and skillful assassins. They questioned their master nothing but to fulfill and complete their mission. They won't stop until all of their enemies killed," said Icy in concern and worry. Cutie Mark Crusaders gasped in fear and worry. Icy quickly spoke, "Don't worry. We had some experience with our enemies. It will be okay. Shadow Dragon will be fine. He will rescue Twilight Sparkle." Tailtech nodded his head, "Believe it." Cutie Mark Crusaders looked at each other with their concern and worry looks. They should have had told Tailtech and Icy Princess about something and about Nyx. At Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, Shadow Dragon entered the castle as he slowly sneaked and going in its long hallway. He looked around, making sure that he wasn't followed or caught by his enemies. He then walked on the stairs, finding there was no sign of his enemies. He breathed in relief. STOMP! Shadow Dragon took his Darkness Blade out and turned in readied to cut. He yelped in surprise and shock. He panted in concern and excited. He was looking at... Nyx?! Nyx smiled uneasily, "Sorry." "Nyx, honestly," Shadow Dragon said sternly and angrily, "I told you to stay with Tailtech, Icy Princess and your friends. It's too dangerous!" "Sorry, I can't! I've got to help my mommy and Spike. They're family. They mean everything to me. I don't want to lose them." Shadow Dragon looked at her innocent, sad and painful eyes. He knew her looks so much. He knew it very well since he had the experience before. He loved his family and wanted to make sure that they were safe. He sighed deeply, "Alright. But stick with me. The last thing I want was a dead foal in front her own mother." Shadow Dragon and Nyx turned and walked on the stairs to the top as they had chats. Nyx giggled happily, "Relax, Shadow. I'll be fine. Besides, I can take care of myself." Shadow Dragon had his eyes rolled up and asked: "And why does that makes me better, Nyx?" "Because I've been some painful and dangerous situation before in my life, like when I was Nightmare Moon, fighting with some crazy dragons and Changelings, saving Ponyville and Equestria from Discord, his crazy plants and Tirek," Nyx explained playfully. "Wait- What?!" Shadow Dragon asked in shock and turned to her, "You were Nightmare Moon? That's impossible. Nightmare Moon was Princess Luna's Curse Form." Nyx giggled, "It's the truth. I was Nightmare Moon's Reincarnation. I've been through a lot of adventure and lessons I learnt when I was doubting my existence. But now I know who I was meant to be. And trust me, I learn how to fend off my enemies." "Through magic skills, but not physical skills." "Come on, Shadow Dragon. I can really take care of myself. I'm not afraid of anything, not even Tirek could scare me off easily," arrogantly, Nyx said. She giggled uneasily, "Well expect for the part where I was a hostage by him for my mommy to give her whole Alicorn Magic up for mine and her friends' freedom." "I'm not doubting, Nyx. I'm just worry. That's all." "Yeah, right." "I'm damn serious, Nyx." "Okay. Okay. So, what's the plan?" Nyx asked in concern. Shadow Dragon breathed heavily as having some thoughts in thinking of a plan for the moment. He had hoped not to put Twilight and her family in any danger while battling with Shredkiller. He turned and looked at Nyx, "You want to help your mommy?" Nyx nodded her head firmly. Shadow Dragon continued, "I need you to do me a favor, no matter what." Looking at his seriousness, Nyx nodded her head. She had to listen to what Shadow Dragon had in his mind. Reaching to the top floor: an astronomy chamber, Shadow Dragon entered the building where he found Twilight Sparkle and Spike were in tight rope and held on the chairs tightly. Besides Twilight was a female silver Earth Pony with long black mane and tail, had a red headband scarf and blue ninja suit-like with hood and her Cutie Mark was Katana and the Ninja's mask and a silver armored Earth Pony with his two hooves of sharp two claws, and his Cutie Mark was Demonic Foot Symbol (TMNT 2003 Foot Clan Symbol). They both glared at him. Shadow Dragon snarled angrily, "Shredkiller and his daughter Karai." "It's so good to see you again, old friend," Shredkiller said darkly, "it's been thousand years, hasn't it?" "You really want my head so badly, don't you?" "After what you had done to us? Yes, indeed it is. Dark Mystic Ponies will had their own revenge on you and your betrayal!" He turned and grabbed Twilight's chin tight with his right hoof, and summoning his left claw out aiming at her. She yelped and gasped in concern. He chuckled, "I will make her suffer since you and her becoming so close..." "Friends, not lovers! Now let her go! She has nothing to do with this!" "I do not think so, old friend. Now, tell me what will you do next?" Shredkiller asked evilly, "There was a way to save her, you know." Twilight Sparkle gasped in worry and answered quickly, "Don't do it! I'm not worth it!" "SILENT! You do not negotiate, princess!" Shredkiller shouted at Twilight's ears. He strangled her neck tightly with his left hand. She yelled painfully. Shadow Dragon snarled in anger, "Enough!" Shredkiller stopped from strangling her. He looked at Shadow Dragon. He spoke, "You want me?! Come and get me!" Shadow Dragon took his Darkness Blade and blasted Shadow Blast at Shredkiller's head hard; pushing him to the wall. Karai groaned angrily before charged right at Shadow Dragon. They both had their swords crossed and clashed. Shredkiller growled in anger, standing up at once while having his both hooves activated his claws out, "Fool! Say goodbye to your princess!" Shredkiller approached to the chair where Twilight and Spike held. He gasped in shock and found them both missing. He looked up and found them with Nyx escaping through the door. He yelled in anger, "Imbecile! You ruin it!" Shadow Dragon chuckled a bit, "What can I say? I don't really like you very much. And I really hate of what you had done to some of my family when I say no killing on them! But you kill my uncles!" "Then, died with them!" Shredkiller cried. Karai breathed heavily, "Forgive me." Shadow Dragon breathed heavily, "I know." Shadow Dragon and Karai departed their swords out before they swung, slashed and stroke on each other's head, body and limbs for few times before they had their clashes for first time. Pushing each other's blades, he pushed his blade against her back before swung over her head. She dodged down before kicked on his chest. She jumped and slammed her blade at his head on top. He blocked and pushed her to the left. They both continued their swinging, striking and slashing swords against each other before they had their clashed. Shredkiller grabbed Shadow Dragon's neck from the back and thrown him to the wall hard. Shadow Dragon moaned painfully as he tried and struggled to get up. Shredkiller approached and punched against Shadow Dragon's back for five times before he grabbed him up to midair and kicked him to the ceiling hard. Shadow Dragon fell to the ground hard. He moaned and groaned painfully. Shredkiller grabbed Shadow Dragon and held him to the wall hard. Shredkiller has his claws on from his right hoof, preparing to attack him. BOOM! Shredkiller yelped and yelled in anger, letting Shadow Dragon go. He turned and looked at his targets, as well as Shadow Dragon. They looked and found Twilight Sparkle, Nyx and Spike were at the entrance, readied to battle with their enemies. Shadow Dragon growled in anger, "I thought I told you to get your family out of here!" Nyx smirked, "I'm not the only one who had some lousy listening." Twilight Sparkle nodded her head, "I won't let them hurt you! I won't back down and leave my friend behind to fight a monster by him or herself. So leave Shadow Dragon alone!" Twilight blasted her Twin Unicorn Burst at both Shredkiller and Karai hard to the wall. Shadow Dragon quickly headed towards Twilight, Spike and Nyx. Shadow Dragon groaned a bit, "That explains how Nyx got some lousy listening attitude when trying to save lives of her friends and family." Twilight giggled a bit, "What can I say? Friendship taught me everything. I did everything I can to protect them, even it means giving up my tests or objective to save lives like you. Let's do it together." Shadow Dragon breathed heavily, "Don't make me regret for bringing you into this." Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle charged at Shredkiller and Karai from the ground while leaving both Nyx and Spike behind at the entrance. Twilight Sparkle nudged and pounded Karai to the wall as both of them battled at each other. Shadow Dragon jumped and slammed his hoof at Shredkiller on the ground. Shredkiller jumped back as he held Shadow Dragon tight while they pushed at each other back. Spike and Nyx gulped in concern while looking at the battlefield. Karai used her head and knocked Twilight out. Twilight quickly used her Unicorn Burst at Karai, who dodged down and swiped her legs against Twilight. Twilight quickly jumped back and blasted her Unicorn Bursts at Karai to the wall. Twilight continued blasted her Unicorn Bursts at Karai again. Karai moved to her left and jumped in midair before slammed Twilight to the ground. Both Karai and Twilight had their hooves fought and battled on each other's faces and bodies hard and quick while dodging each other for four times. Karai gave her left hard punch on Twilight, who quickly dodged to the right before using her right hoof and punched Karai out. Twilight got up and punched at Karai for three times before kicked her back. Karai shook her head hard before charged in. Twilight blasted her Unicorn Bursts thrice while Karai dodged the attacks over to the top before punched Twilight to the ground hard. Twilight kicked Karai back out. Twilight got up and charged at Karai to the wall hard. Karai kicked on Twilight's chest hard before punching her hard. Twilight punched at Karai back. Both continued punching at each other's face before they held tightly against each other. Shredkiller swung and stroke his both claws at Shadow Dragon's Darkness Blade for few times. Shredkiller thrust his right claw at Shadow Dragon, who quickly blocked it and kicked on his chest back. Shadow Dragon jumped and punched on his face for five times before kicked his chest hard. Shredkiller grabbed his leg and slammed Shadow Dragon to the wall hard on both left and right for seven times before throwing him to the ground. Shredkiller approached to Shadow Dragon and gave him a hard punch for six times. Shadow Dragon quickly used his right punch on Shredkiller's head hard to other side. Shadow Dragon got up and punched on Shredkiller's body and chest for thrice before kicking him to the wall hard. Shadow Dragon jumped and punched right at Shredkiller, but he punched right on the wall when Shredkiller dodged the attacks. Shredkiller grabbed Shadow Dragon's neck and slammed him to the ground and punched on his face for seven times before Shadow Dragon kicked Shredkiller to the front. Shadow Dragon got up and fought against Shredkiller while he fought back for few times. Spike and Nyx were shock and worry of watching at both Twilight Sparkle and Shadow Dragon battling and fighting against Karai and Shredkiller for a long while. Shredkiller pushed back while growled in anger. He turned and blasted his kunai at Twilight's right shoulder; wounded her and allowing Karai to punch her to the ground. Karai turned and threw her katana at Shadow Dragon's body hard. Shredkiller thrust his claws at Shadow Dragon to the ground hard. Both Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle pinned to the ground by both Shredkiller and Karai. They've lost?! Shredkiller chuckled evilly, "I've won the battle now. You've lost." "Leave them alone!" Spike and Nyx shouted angrily. Shredkiller and Karai looked up and found Spike and Nyx blasted their Dragon Flame and Black Unicorn Burst in pushing them back away from Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle. Spike and Nyx quickly headed to the front and armed themselves in battle. Shadow Dragon moaned painfully, "Don't get involve on the battlefield!" "No! We won't! We'll protect you!" Spike and Nyx denied. Shredkiller growled in anger, "Time to finish this!" "Master! Don't!" Karai protested. Shredkiller turned and glared at her, who continued, "We've done exactly what our master had ordered. In fact, this is just the beginning of our war." Shredkiller growled in anger for the moment before he had some thoughts. He nodded his head in agreement. He turned and glared at Shadow Dragon and his friends and spoke, "Very well. Consider my battle a 'failure'." Shadow Dragon moaned painfully as well as Twilight Sparkle, slowly getting up from the ground. He asked suspiciously, "What are you up to, Shredkiller?!" "You will find out soon. As you should know, the war had begun." Shredkiller spoke sinisterly and darkly. Shadow Dragon eyed his suspicious at Shredkiller before he and his daughter Karai disappeared in black smoke. He and his friends gave the deep sighed. They were glad that their fight was over. Shadow Dragon turned to Twilight Sparkle, giving her an angry looks, scolded: "I thought made it clear to Nyx to get you and the rest out of here!" Twilight scoffed a bit, "And let you get attacked and harmed by Demon General Shredkiller and his Elite Troop? I don't think so." Shadow Dragon groaned angrily again; hated her stubbornness in helping him. She continued, "Besides, you are not my bodyguard or royal staff. You are my friend. You are a guardian to Nyx and Spike. I will do what I can to help and protect you from harm. That's why I was known as Princess of Friendship." Shadow Dragon was shock and surprise before spoke, "Princess Twilight..." Spike nodded his head, "You've gotta admit one thing, Shadow Dragon. Mom is a tough and strong pony. And trust me, You did taught her about martial arts." Nyx nodded her head, "You bet it was, Shadow Dragon. She's the best! The next time if any Dark Mystic Pony tried to mess with her, they're gonna be sorry." Twilight giggled while having her face burnt in red, "Come on, Nyx. I wasn't the best. I'm still trying my best in using and perfecting the martial arts." She breathed in relief, "That was very tough and tiresome in working for that one. I haven't felt that since the day I joined Celestia's Gifted School for Unicorns." Shadow Dragon approached and hugged Twilight Sparkle. She, Spike and Nyx were shock and surprise in looking at him hugging her. Twilight was surprise and shock in seeing this. Her heart beating and pounding for few times, making her blush in red. She felt like... she was liking him... very much... In truth of her heart, she admired and cared him being a brave, courageous, gentle and caring pony, despite having dark side of anger, hatred and raged. Shadow Dragon breathed lightly, "Please, don't do that again. I don't want to lose you, nor your friends and Ponyville wanted." Twilight gasped. She can felt his heart beating gently and calmly as hers. She realized he did care for her and wanted her out of his battle, but she couldn't because she didn't want to lose him as he was her 'special' friend. She hugged him back, "I won't." Spike and Nyx looked at each other and smiled in approval. They felt like that Twilight might finally found someone she liked. Shadow Dragon looked up and staring at the ceiling, having some thoughts: 'War had begun? I can only hope that Mystic Ponies and Equestria Ponies put the end of it. I don't want to be part of it. No more fighting for me to bear.' Shadow Dragon and his team had survived the attacks from Shredkiller and his army of Dark Mystic Ninjas, and managed to save the Ponyville and Mane Six. To be continued... Review and Suggest...