//------------------------------// // Chapter 10: Strategy in Determination // Story: His Light, Her Darkness // by Shadow Master //------------------------------// At the spooky, dark and demonic European Castle, six black cloaked ponies gathered at Dark Strategy Chamber's rounded table. They were bowing before the cyan crystal ball-like. The crystal ball revealed to be... Dark Curse. "Has everything gone to our plan?" Dark Curse asked calmly. The first black cloaked pony removed his cloak off and revealed himself to be dark, demonic and strong armored Unicorn with black cape. He spoke darkly, "Yes, Master Dark Curse... Everything has been set for the mission... Twilight and her friends had come for Shadow Dragon..." "Excellent. Proceed it. Do what must be done to see the strength and powers of Rainbow Powers. Theirs will be perfect." "It will be done, my master. I and my Black Strategists Five will give our lives in accomplishing the mission to kill them. We are honored to serve you." Dark Curse smirked, "I await for your report, Sauron..." Dark Curse disappeared from their sights. Crystal ball dispersed its light into normal state. Sauron turned to five strategists of his as he explained of the plan he had. They all smirked darkly and evilly as they were pleased with their master's plan... Shadow Dragon, Twilight Sparkle and their own team were summoned to the Southern Main Camp while leaving Royal Sisters, Tao, Azure Phoenix and his Phoenix Kingdom Officers, Shining Armor and Princess Cadance behind on the Western in controlling Machine City. At the Equestria-Mystic Southern Main Camp, Shadow Dragon, Twilight Sparkle and their teams met up with Courage Tiger, Virtue Dragon and Dark Knight. They were planning for battles and attacks at Nightmare Kingdom; home of Demon General Sauron and his army of Dark Mystic Monster Ponies. "I'm glad to see you here, Shadow Dragon. We need some help to win the battle," Virtue Dragon said calmly. "Yes. Together, we will overcome our fear and defeat Sauron!" Courage Tiger nodded his head in agreement. Shadow Dragon, Twilight Sparkle and their team bowed before Virtue Dragon, Courage Tiger and Dark Knight in respect. Shadow Dragon nodded his head, "I am honored. What is the situation, sirs?" Dark Knight cleared his throat and spoke, "Sauron had his army resisted our force's attacks at his Nightmare Kingdom. And so far, we've lost nearly thousands of Mystic and Royal Guards. We couldn't send more in. I feared there will be more causalities and deaths from Sauron's tactics. So, we halt our attacks until we learn of how we infiltrate the enemy's Nightmare Kingdom Fortress. But we had everyone injected with Nightmare Antivirus Serum for Nightmare Kingdom's effects. It could have affected us and Equestrian Ponies to either death or transformation. Do you have any idea?" "Okay... Who's Sauron?" Rainbow Dash asked in concern. "The way he sounded..." Fluttershy said meekly in concern, "Scary and evil." Terrorcreep nodded his head, "He is, Fluttershy." Fluttershy yelped in fear and concern. He continued, "Sauron is one of powerful and dangerous Demon General among Dark Mystic Ponies. He was known as Demon General of Dark Monstrosity. He is intelligent, crafty and cunning mastermind of his strategies and battles. And he has his own Elite Troops." "Like Assassins Six?" Spike asked in concern. Blazefist nodded his head and explained, "They were called Black Strategists Five. They were intelligent, crafty, cunning and sly strategists yet their battle skills are most impressive and dangerous to deal with. They were also loyal to their Demon General and Dark Lord of Dark Mystic Ponies." Nyx gulped in concern, "That doesn't sound too good..." "And don't forget about them being scary. I thought Shredkiller was scary but now we had another Demon General and his Elite Troops to deal with," agreed Apple Bloom. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo gulped in concern and nodded their heads in agreement. Shorty Thinking breathed deeply, "You had no idea. Sauron and his minions are too crafty and intelligent for us to deal with." Dragon Kick breathed deeply, "Yes... We had to be careful in dealing with them carefully." Saber Dragon cleared his throat, "We need a plan to outsmart and defeat Sauron and his Black Strategist Five. This Nightmare Kingdom is no joke to deal with. They had town sectors: Nazgul's Orc Town, Spiritcurse's Ghost Town, Myotis's Vampire Town, Master Monk's Black Town, Da Ji's Halloween Town and Sauron's Nightmare Doom Castle. Their town's defenses are very strong for any of our force to resist." "Let's not forget something..." Tailtech spoke, "I heard some rumors that Halloween Town had no interest of joining in the Third Mystic War. And a small rebellion was led by Jack Skellington for freedom and independence. He tried to rebel against Sauron and Dark Curse for nearly 10 years but no success in achieving it. If we can work together with him and his rebels, we can outsmart Sauron and his Black Strategists Five and win the battle." Shadow Dragon, Twilight Sparkle and their teams had some thoughts of how they handle with Sauron and his minions... Twilight Sparkle gasped in surprise and shock as she realized of the idea and plan. She spoke, "I have an idea of how we can infiltrate and defeat Sauron and his Black Strategists Five." Everyone turned to Twilight Sparkle as she explained of how they entered and infiltrated the enemy's fortress... Terrorcreep, Fluttershy, Saber Dragoon and Applejack were chosen for the negotiation and making alliance with small resistance at Halloween Town. Both Fluttershy and Applejack were injected by Nightmare Antivirus Serum to avoid them being turned into monsters or caused death. Four ponies had managed to penetrate the enemies' Nightmare Kingdom in enterting the kingdom while avoiding detected by Dark Mystic Orc Ponies. They also witnessed some weakened, scared and disappointed Dark Mystic Ponies. They really did not want to be involved in the war. The rumors were true... At the small Halloween Town of Nightmare Kingdom, the cloaked Terrorcreep, Fluttershy, Saber Dragoon and Applejack were at the bar. They were all seating at the small table, talking and chatting with the Jack Skellington the Earth Skeleton Pony dressed in black suit, Sally the corpse dolly Pegasus and her Cutie Mark was sewing tools and Zard the Unicorn dressed in Wizard's dress for the plan to rebel. Jack Skellington hummed calmly yet concern, "I don't know... It sounds too dangerous. I don't want to risk some of my friends and comrades." "I have to agree with Jack about this," Zard said in concern, "We've been trying to rebel and defeat Sauron and his Dark Mystic Monster Ponies for 10 years and nothing had happened. Once they captured one or a few of our comrades, they had their heads impaled in public. I'm sorry, we can't take the risk." Three Mystic Monster Ponies looked down in upset while leaving Terrorcreep, Saber Dragoon, Fluttershy and Applejack breathed deeply in concern. Terrorcreep spoke calmly, "Jack, we need your help. We can't free you and your citizens if you don't help us." "He's got the point. We need some insider from within to help us end the fight. And only you and your resistance can help us," agreed Saber. Jack looked down in shame as he refused to talk about it. It was impossible for him to help his friends and allies to defeat Sauron and his enemies. Sally patted on his back gently, getting his attention to her. She spoke, "Please, Jack. They need you, and so as the citizens of Halloween Town. They grew tired of fighting and imprisonment, and I'm sure other towns to suffer the same fate. You must help them..." Jack breathed deeply as he turned and hugged her gently, "I wish I can, if I only I had some courage like Terrorcreep and Shadow Dragon." Jack continued looking down in upset and concern. Fluttershy and Applejack looked at each other. They thought for the moment. His lost confidence reminded of Fluttershy's memory of facing crimson dragon, standing up for herself and sing a song on the stage. "Listen here, Jack Skellington!" Applejack exclaimed in anger while stomping her hooves on the table, getting three Mystic Monster Ponies' attention. She continued, "You're the town's hero! You've been rebelling against Sauron for 10 years while never stops until he's dead! And now, you want to quit?!" "Shame on you, Jack! How could you gave up on them when they believed in you?!" Fluttershy asked in shock. "Yes. You're right about facing hard situation, but there doesn't mean you should give up on them! Even if we fail, we can try and work together until we win! We will keep on trying until the end. You should be ashamed on yourself for just giving up. And I won't give up." Shock and surprised by Applejack's and Fluttershy's confidence, Jack Skellington looked down in guilt and surprise as he had some thoughts for the moment. He then sobbed in guilt and shock. His friends looked shock and surprise in seeing Jack Skellington's crying. Why?! He got up and smiled in happy. Jack Skellington sniffed softly before spoke, "Applejack and Fluttershy... Thank you so much. If you hadn't reminded us about what I had been doing, I would have been soaked for nothing... Thank you..." Touched by his thanking, Fluttershy and Applejack smiled in pleased and happy. Terrorcreep smiled while looking at Fluttershy and spoke: "Not bad, Fluttershy. For the first time, you had given your ally some confidence." Fluttershy giggled gently, "I did what I can to help, and especially for some good Dark Mystic Monster Ponies. These ponies really don't want to be involve of this war. I feel sorry for them to be involved in this battle." Terrorcreep nodded, "True... There were some of Dark Mystic Ponies' families and friends indeed had no interest of wars but when their leader made demands. He meant it." "That is why we're gonna help them!" Applejack answered. Saber smirked, "That's what I like to hear, A.J." Jack smiled, "What's the plan, chief?" Terrorcreep nodded his head as he and his friends explained the plans to Jack Skellington and his local friends... Dawn rose from the ground, it shined on the Nightmare Kingdom's town and city. Dark Mystic Monster Ponies had been gathered up and stood on its walls. Dark Mystic Goblin Ponies and Werewolf Ponies armed with blasters, bows and arrows. On the castle's grounds and entrances of four directions, Dark Mystic Orc Ponies, Vampire Ponies and Frankenstein Ponies armed with their spears, swords, pikes and blades. Dark Mystic Monster Ponies were preparing to battle with their enemies. Mystic Soldiers and Royal Guards from Lightningblade, Virtue Dragon, Courage Tiger and Dark Knight charged in from four directions. Both Equestria-Mystic Alliance Ponies and Dark Mystic Monster Ponies charged in and battled against each other hard and quick through hoof combats and blade battles. Dark Mystic Monster Ponies used their powered-gem metallic canons and mushroom turrets-like at their enemies. Equestria-Mystic Ponies used their wooden catapults, wooden arbalest and metallic nut-shaped tankers in firing at Dark Mystic Ponies. During the battles, Equestria-Mystic Ponies continued battling and fighting with their enemies hard and quick yet fallen to their deaths such as falling to the pits, touching the wall's spikes, shape-shifting trick attacks, stabbing and striking in high-speed, stone struck on their enemies and many more that their numbers continued decreased. Dragon Kick; using his martial art skills, he fought in punching and kicking on Dark Mystic Monster Ponies' heads, chests and limbs hard and quick. Blade Dragoon swung his Black Dragon Blade on the enemies' heads for few times. Warpath Temper using his hooves in punching and kicking against the enemies. Dragonspear swung his swinging spear against the surrounding enemies. Tigress used her chakrams in against her enemies. Riverblade used his sword and fought back against his enemies. Warrior Rod swung and struck his giant rods against his enemies in quick and hard. Crusader struck her shield at her enemies to the ground. Magna punched and kicked against some of his enemies to the ground hard. Dark Knight and Nightwing punched and kicked against some of Dark Mystic Monster Ponies. Virtue Dragon, Courage Tiger, Scarblade and Intellect Feather witnessed the battlefield. Scarblade and his vanguards using their blades in swinging, striking and slashing at their enemies. The battle between two sides continued... Within the Nightmare Kingdom, Dark Mystic Monster Ponies remained in arming with their weapons in defending their fortress and kingdom from their enemies, despite it was cleared and safe from the attacks of Equestria-Mystic Ponies. No sign of attacks, disturbance or troubles among the kingdom since Sauron had outsmarted, beaten and defeated Jack Skellington for several times for 10 years. The rebellion was silences since last year. At the Halloween Town, two Dark Mystic Orc Ponies were checking on the square's fountain in making sure that there was no disturbance and troubles. POP! Both of them were covered by the water. They turned to their backs. They found Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike?! How did they entered their kingdom?! Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike quickly ran off and headed to the alley before they got caught! "Hey! Come back here!" Dark Mystic Orc Pony #1 cried in anger. He and his partner headed off in chasing after Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike to the alley. Upon entered the alley, they screamed in pain and agony. During the siege and invasions from Equestria-Mystic Ponies on four Wall's direction, Dark Mystic Monster Ponies continued defending the Walls of Nightmare Kingdom from their enemies through using their weapons. Before they could do anything, a band of Mystic Monster Ponies who wore the white sashes on their foreheads held their poles, knives and sticks. They whacked and attacked on Dark Mystic Monster Ponies hard, making their enemies to stop from attacking and striking at Equestria-Mystic Ponies. Equestria-Mystic Ponies took their chances and charged towards the Nightmare Kingdom's walls. They used their ram stroke and banged on the gate for few times. Some used the siege ramps to climb up and battled against their enemies. Across five towns of Nightmare Kingdom, most of Mystic Monster Rebels fought and stroke back on Dark Mystic Monster Ponies for few times. Jack Skellington jumped up and kicked on his enemies' faces before punching on them. Zard blasted his Unicorn Bursts and Magic Blasts at his enemies. Sally took her sword out and swung it at her enemies for few times. The Rebels of Nightmare Kingdom fight back! They were taking their freedom back! Twilight Sparkle, Shadow Dragon and their teams will be dealing with Sauron and his Black Strategist Five to take over the Nightmare Kingdom. At the Vampire Castle, the grayish Mystic Vampire Pegasus with blond gentle mane and short tail dressed in blue gentle suit with black cape and crimson mask while his Cutie Mark was a Golden Bat and crimson mask was sitting on his chair while writing on his journal. He was calm and firm, like nothing bad had happened to him. PUFF! The Mystic Vampire Pegasus smirked evilly. He looked up and saw two familiar ponies: Terrorcreep and Fluttershy. They armed with their axes and Animal Ruby. "Terrorcreep..." The Mystic Vampire Pegasus spoke darkly. Terrorcreep's eyes narrowed in anger and determination, "Myotis... It's been a while, hasn't it?" Myotis smirked and chuckled darkly, "Yes... It was that time, your beloved mother betrayed us, and your best friend had sealdc on me and my brethren. He and the rest of your allies will pay dearly." He turned and glanced at frightened and concerned Fluttershy. He smirked, "I see you had a girlfriend with you. She reminds me of your mother." Fluttershy gasped, "Who- Who is he?" Terrorcreep breathed deeply, "Myotis... He's my father..." Fluttershy gasped in shock, "He's your father! But- but how?!" "My father was the first Vampire Pony to be born with. He met my mortal mother, and made her as Vampire Pony. Thus, I was first-born colt. I enjoyed my life, and especially with my own friends and family-" He took a deep breath, "-Until Dark Curse initiated the Rebellion and Second Mystic War, he betrayed and helped them. My mother died in heartbroken. I was filled with rage and anger yet empty. I had one duty... Defeat my father..." "Oh my... I'm sorry..." Fluttershy groaned in anger. She turned and glared at Myotis, "Are you kidding me?! How could you just abandoned him and your wife all for the sake of the power?! You're just a big MEANIE AND TERRIBLE FATHER!" Myotis groaned in annoyance, "Is that the best words you come up with? I'm disappointed. I was expecting some more raged pony to deal with. She's imperfect for my son." "Don't you dare mock her, father!" Terrorcreep cried in anger, "I choose my own destiny and choice. And I say Fluttershy was fine! Worry about yourself, I worry about mine and hers, you filthy father!" Myotis took a deep breath before he disappeared from sights. Terrorcreep held his axes tightly. BAM! Terrorcreep got himself slammed on the walls hard. Myotis appeared before Terrorcrreep and smirked Fluttershy gasped in shock before groaned angrily. She was to about to attack. Myotis appeared before her and slapped her face hard. Terrorcreep groaned angrily as he got himself out. He charged in and swung his axes on Myotis, who dodged and avoided the attacks from him while punched and kicked on him. Myotis gave the hard uppercut on his son's face hard. Fluttershy charged in and tried to slam on him but Myotis disappeared from sights. Myotis appeared above of Fluttershy, and slammed her to the ground hard before throwing her to the walls hard. Terrorcreep groaned angrily as he got himself up and charged in. He swung his axes on Myotis, who dodged down. He continued swung his swinging axes at Myotis for few times yet his father continued dodging the attacks and punched him back on his face and chest. Terrorcreep threw his swinging axes at Myotis, who quickly stroke them aside on both left and right. Terrorcreep slammed Myotis to the walls hard before punching on him for few times. Feeling pain on his face and chest, Myotis summoned the crimson lightning shape-like: Crimson Lightning Blade, attacked Terrorcreep's back and grabbed on his neck tightly before throwing him to both left and right walls for three times. He had his own son slammed on the ground before the release grips of Crimson Lightning Blade. Terrorcreep threw his axe on his father's chest hard. Myotis snarled in anger as he summoned his bats as Grizzling Wings. They attacked and bit on Terrorcreep's body hard while screaming in pain. Fluttershy growled in anger. Myotis turned and saw Fluttershy behaved strangely. He examined and observed of how she behaved. She acted furiously and angrily as... the bear? That concluded an Animal Ruby helped her in dealing with him. Fluttershy growled in anger and charged in. She swung all of bats away from Terrorcreep. She pushed her strong hooves against Myotis's chest hard to the walls. He quickly jumped to his right before the walls got slammed hard by her. She continued swinging her hooves against the dodging Myotis. He swung his Crimson Lightning Blade against her for few times while Fluttershy blocked the attacks from him. Her Animal Ruby glowed in crimson and creating the form of spiritual serpent and rabbit. They then entered her body. Fluttershy hissed in anger before dodged the attacks from Myotis's Crimson Lightning Blade. She continued dodging slippery and quick while battling and attacking on him for few times on his head and back. Myotis; annoyed and irritated, turned and grabbed Fluttershy's neck tightly as he slowly strangled her. Her Animal Ruby glowed again as it summoned spiritual bat and wolverine before entered her body. She screamed at Myotis's ears loud and wild; causing him to have his auditory sensors injured and pained. She also thrust her claws at his chest hard. Myotis continued strangling her tightly and hardly than before. Fluttershy yelped painfully as she slowly losing some air for her to breathe... "Impressive, very impressive; Fluttershy," Myotis said calmly as he continued watching on dying Fluttershy, "I was expecting more of resistant. But what you had is mostly disappointed. If you think you love my son, you're mistaken, mortal. You're just his expandable and pawn. Until the very end, he no longer has use of you." Fluttershy yelled in anger as her teeth slowly transformed into fangs. Myotis gasped in shock. She snarled, "You're wrong! You don't know anything about Terrorcreep than I do! I admit one thing, he was mysterious and strange Vampire Pony to talk with. But to be honest, he was shy because of your betrayal. But he does cares for me, unlike you! He will never betray and kill me. Because -" Fluttershy bit on Myotis's hoof hard, "- I CARE FOR HIM TOO! I WON'T LET YOU HURT HIM!" Myotis snarled in anger, "Care for him? That was stupid sense you had. You will died for nothing, half-breed!" Myotis roared in anger, preparing to bite on her neck. Fluttershy yelped in fear and concern. He had his foe bitten. Instead of Fluttershy, it was Terrrocreep's hoof. He snarled in anger and raged while glaring at Myotis. "You will leave her out of this! And guess what? You don't know anything about me, even if I'm your son! I won't let you kill her!" Terrorcreep shouted in anger, "Grizzling Wings!" Terrorcreep summoned and stroke his flying bats and bit on Myotis's body. Fluttershy quickly screamed in anger at Myotis. They both quickly stroke their axes and claws at his chest hard to the walls before they screamed on his ears. Myotis screamed in pain and agony as he felt his brain hurt and injured painfully. For the moment had passed, Myotis coughed and vomited the blood out from his mouth and his body. He moaned and groaned painfully while looking at Terrorcreep and Fluttershy. Myotis moaned painfully, "Unbelievable... My strategy... was a success... You manage to win... Well done... I never thought you had manage to defeat me..." Myotis giving the last breath before laid on the ground. Fluttershy's fangs transformed back to her normal teeth. Fluttershy breath deeply, "It's over now." She turned to Terrorcreep and smiled, "Thank you, Terrorcreep for saving me." Terrorcreep nodded his head, "It is you I should thank to. You help me and defend me. I am in your debt." Fluttershy hugged Terrorcreep tightly, making him surprise and shock of it. She spoke gently, "Not debt. Friendship." Terrorcreep was shock in seeing a mortal like her hugged and thanked him, yet he was pleased and happy for it. He hugged her back. Discord took a portraits of hugging Terrorcreep and Fluttershy. Discord chuckled, "Oh, I knew she would fall for him in the end. After all, she was a Vampire Pony before her transformation back to her old form. Someday, she and him are gonna be K-I-S-S-I-N-G." At the Ghost Town's building, Spiritcurse a purplish female Unicorn who had long and messy red mane and tail and her eyes are in greenish snake irises and her Cutie Mark was spiritual symbol who was reading her magazine. KNOCK! BANG! She looked up and spotted Rarity and Shorty Thinking held their Diamond Gatling Blaster and Twin Swords. Spiritcurse giggled lightly, "Ah... Just what I need... A Unicorn Duo to deal with. Finally, I could use some exercise to deal with." "Don't get so confident, Spiritcurse," said Shorty Thinking while holding his Twin Flame Swords at her, "We're going to end this... once and for all." "Indeed. And my -" Rarity breathed deeply, "- You really need to work out for your mane-style. It's terrible!" Spiritcurse groaned in annoyance, "Look who's talking. Someone really need to work on her big fat stomach." Rarity groaned angrily, "OH, IT - IS - ON!" Rarity blasted her Unicorn Bursts at Spiritcurse whom dodge to her left, right and down from the blasts for five times. Spiritcurse blasted Heylin Spirit Blasts at Rarity, who dodged down, and then she moved to her left and then right, and finally jumped over the blasts. Spiritcurse jumped up and kicked on Rarity's stomach hard to the ground. Shorty Thinking charged in and swung his swords at Spiritcurse in swinging top, bottom, left and right for ten times but she dodged the attacks. She then launched her Heylin Spirit Blast on her stomach hard before kicked thrice on his face. Short Thinking got himself landed on the ground, before using his back legs and kicked on her face hard. He got himself up before swung his swinging swords at Spiritcurse who quickly fought back with her Ghoul Sword at him for few times yet they had their swords clashed and stroke. Spiritcurse dodged down from Shorty Thinking's swinging sword before she got up and kicked his muzzle hard. Rarity charged and slammed Spiritcurse to the walls hard. Spiritcurse got herself up before blasted her Heylin Spirit Blasts at Rarity who used her Diamond Gatling Blaster at her for seven times. Both of them got hit on their heads and chests. Spiritcurse and Rarity gave the big slaps on each other's face for few times. Rarity gave the hard and big slap on Spiritcurse. Spiritcurse summoned her Purplish Spirit Mist out. It covered herself from the danger, and especially from Rarity and Shorty Thinking. Blinded in the purple smoke, both of them got punched, kicked and blasted by the magic blasts from Spiritcurse. To escape the mist, Shorty Thinking closed his eyes as his body glowed in crimson. He opened his eyes out. His body burst in the flames as it evaporated and dispersed the fog. Both Rarity and Shorty Thinking spotted Spiritcurse in front of them. She launched and blasted her Dark Spirit Beam Blasts at them both. Rarity blasted her Diamond Gatling Blaster on her thrice. Shorty Thinking struck his sword on Spiritcurse's stomach hard to the walls hard. She quickly twisted his sword in two and blasted her Dark Spirit Beam Blast on Shorty Thinking's stomach hard to the walls. Rarity levitated and combined five Diamond Gatling Blaster into one. She unleashed the full power of Diamond Gatling Blaster at Spiritcurse to the walls hard, followed by Shorty Thinking launched his Hydropump Blast at Spiritcurse in maximum powers. BOMB! Spiritcurse was covered in blackness. She moaned painfully before falling to the ground hard. Spiritcurse moaned painfully, "Damn you... Filthy mortals... You won't win... on next battle... Our master will win..." Spiritcurse laid her head on the ground. Shorty Thinking and Rarity breathed in relief. "Glad that was over," said Rarity in relief. She huffed, "That witch really needs some manners to work on." Shorty Thinking breathed in relief, "Tell me about it. That witch was strong and tough to deal with. I'm just glad we had manage to end it quickly." At Halloween Town, Blazefist and Rainbow Dash were battling with the Da Ji the dark pinkish Fox-Earth Pony with purple mane in Chinese style and had fox tail, and her Cutie Mark was the fox. Da Ji blasted and threw her Dark Orb Blasts at both of them. Blazefist and Da Ji launched and blasted their Mystical Magic Gun and Blazing Fireballs at her. Three of them dodged the blasts from each other yet they got hit. Da Ji launched Dark Powered Blast at both Rainbow Dash and Blazefist. They quickly hidden behind the house's corner. Rainbow groaned angrily, "Wow. Somepony sure is tough for a sophisticated pony." Da Ji giggled darkly, "As an old saying: 'Never judge the book's cover' and especially when dealing with me, little girl." "Little girl?!" Rainbow Dash asked angrily. She groaned angrily as she took her Mystic Magical Spear, "I'll show you who's little girl, demon!?" Rainbow Dash charged out and swung her spear at Da Ji on her head, chest and limbs for few times but Da Ji dodged the attacks while punching and kicking her face and chest hard and quick. Rainbow Dash groaned in annoyance before had her spear transformed into Nunchuks. She swung them and kicking on Da Ji, who continued dodging while punching and kicking back at her. After giving her hard punch, Da Ji had her eyes glowed in dark pink and spun herself around and around for five times in kicking on Rainbow Dash's head for few times before slammed her to the ground hard. Da Ji was about to blast her Dark Orb Blasts at Rainbow Dash. Blazefist came to Rainbow Dash by unleashing Phoenix Flamethrower at Da Ji, who quickly cast a force-field on her. Blazefist and Rainbow Dash hidden on the walls. Da Ji giggled evilly, "What's the matter, cowards? Cowards can't take a heat? I'm disappointed." Rainbow Dash groaned angrily, "She's so gonna-!" "Easy, Rainbow Dash," said Blazefist, "And trust me, we need to be careful. And we need to beat her to the game. And I know one way to win this fight. Follow my lead." Blazefist charged in and launched his Fireballs at Da Ji, who quickly used her force field to block for three times before he kicked his Fire Dragon Kick at her. She jumped over it and kicked his muzzle hard to the ground. "What a disappointment. I was expecting some resistance," Da Ji said in disappointed. Blazefist smirked. Da Ji was about to attack but got herself knocked and pushed to the walls by Rainbow Dash. Da Ji kicked her head hard before punched and kicked at her chest and head for few times. Rainbow Dash blocked the attacks from Da Ji with Mystical Magic Spear for few times before swinging it on her chest hard. Rainbow had her spear thrust and pierced at Da Ji's face but dodged them for few times. Da Ji punched on Rainbow Dash's chest and limbs for few times. Da Ji then kicked her face hard to the ground. Da Ji breathed in disappointment, "Seriously? That's the only attack you had to offer. I'm expecting more." "Then, that's what you get, Da Ji," Rainbow Dash snickered. Before Da Ji could spoke, the blazing and fiery firestorm charged and blasted on her chest hard. Blazefist came in as he punched and kicked on Da Ji for ten times, and followed by Rainbow Dash charged up her powerful Sonic Rainboom and slammed Da Ji through the blocks of houses before threw her to Blazefist. He launched his Phoenix Flamethrower at Da Ji's body for the long moment. Da Ji shook her head hard before got up. Rainbow Dash slammed her spear on Da Ji to the ground. Da Ji moaned painfully. Blazefist placed his hoof on Da Ji's neck and spoke, "Da Ji's fine. And to be honest, we should kill her now." Da Ji groaned as she looked up at him, "There is another option: Surrender." Blazefist groaned angrily as he armed his fists with fiery punches. Rainbow Dash held his hoof tight. "Wow! Easy, Blaze," Rainbow said, "I'm pretty sure she's not up to her sleeves. Besides, I may not be best strate - uh - thinker! But it doesn't mean that I'm gullible." Blazefist turned and looked at defeated Da Ji. She showed her upset looks. She giggled happily, "Think of an Intel, Blazefist; you might have the advantage in winning the war. And besides, I'm tired of fighting. I have someone to look after: my dear Himiko. Who would have thought that she wanted to rebel and join Mystic Ponies for peace? I must be dreaming." Blazefist looked shock and surprise of her. Da Ji was too tricky and crafty to give up yet her words and looks convinced him enough. But he knew what to do as he spoke: "Okay then, but you'll get attention from Equestria-Mystic Alliance soon." Da Ji smiled, "Thank you." Blazefist groaned in irritation before calmly took a deep breath. He turned to Rainbow Dash and commented, "Not bad for a rookie." Rainbow Dash shrugged, "What can I say? I'm multitasking, and even though the plan was so boring." Blazefist shown his annoyance look at her. She chuckled uneasily, "But this kind of battle is awesome enough." At Dark Temple of Black Town, Pinkie Pie launched her Party Canon and Party Launcher at Monk Monster; demonic pale Unicorn with small white mustache and bearded and tail dressed in yellowish monk's robe and his Cutie Mark was a Demonic Eye and Giant Beads for few times. Master Monk huffed, "Foolish Party Pony! You cannot defeat me that easily! I am intelligent and cunning Master Monk. I am unbeatable." He launched and fired his few giant beads at her, who quickly bounced over to the back of Master Monk. She kicked his face hard to the walls. Pinkie stuck her tongue out at Monk Monster, "You can't catch me!" The black tentacles came out from the ground and grabbed her tightly before slamming her to the walls for few times. Master Monk chuckled darkly and evilly, "Who said I need to when I can do this?" BANG! Master Monk yelped painfully as he had his head banged. Master Monk turned and blasted his yellowish beam at the walls. Tailtech launched his missile guns at his chest but disappeared in sights. Tailtech turned and looked around of his surroundings before he got himself punched and kicked to the ground. Master Monk appeared from the disappearance form. He grabbed Tailtech and slammed him to the walls hard. He punched Tailtech's face for five times before thrown to the ground hard. Master Monk huffed, "That was quite annoying for using technologies in against me. Now to deal with annoying party fool." "Don't you mean me?!" Pinkie screamed happily. Master Monk turned and got blasted by the streamer missiles to the walls hard. She charged in and bounced on his head for few times before headed off. Returned to Master Monk's front, she blasted Party Canon on his face. She blown her whistled on his ears. She gone to his back and poked him everywhere and disappeared before he looked everywhere. She punched and kicked him everywhere before disappeared. He groaned angrily. Pinkie Pie was about to blow her Party Canon at Master Monk. He turned and slammed the Party Canon to pieces. He grabbed and strangled her tightly. Master Monk groaned angrily, "Your party is nothing but nonsense. And I hate party nonsense. So, it is over, now. I'm truly disappointed of your skills. Playtime is over." Pinkie giggled happily, making Master Monk looked shock and surprise. She continued, "Seriously? Playtime is over? Do you actually think that I'm beating you? Besides, I'm trying to have some fun with you, not pick a fight with a monk. The real playtime just started!" "She's right about one thing," Tailtech said cunningly. Master Monk turned and found Tailtech armed with Gem-Powered Beam Blaster, "Get ready to blasted off, Master Monk!" Tailtech blasted his Gem-Powered Beam Blaster at Master Monk's chest hard and straight to the walls hard; slowly breaking and his skin slowly removing. Master Monk chuckled darkly and evilly, "That is so unfortunate, Tailtech. You're gonna had to do better than that." Master Monk approached to Tailtech while having his body breaking slowly. He grabbed and strangled Tailtech's neck tightly; killing him in progress. Master Monk chuckled evilly, "If I'm going down, I'm bringing you with me to death." "Not if I stop you first, freak!" Pinkie screamed in anger. Master Monk turned to his back and had his chest blasted; along with Tailtech's Gem-Powered Beam Blaster firing on his chest hard. Master Monk screamed in pain and agony while looking at both Tailtech's Gem-Powered Beam Blaster and Pinkie's Party Launcher. Master Monk groaned in anger, "Mark my word. Even my death occurred, your defeat will come. This is nothing but minor victory..." Master Monk's body blown into dusts. Tailtech and Pinkie Pie breathed in relief. "Nice one, Pinkie," Tailtech commented, "Thanks to your randomness distraction." Pinkie giggled happily, "It's the least I can do for my best buddies of mine. Besides, I don't kill and fight with monks. That would be against the religious laws. They are in charged of praying and showing mercy to poor and wounded ones." Tailtech looked shock and concern as he said: "Uh Pinkie... Master Monk is a demon and Dark Mystic Pony, not a monk." "Really?!" Pinkie Pie asked in shock before she hummed calmly, "I could have sworn that he was actually a monk." Tailtech groaned, "Everyone's right. You're random as Laxtinct is." Pinkie Pie giggled happily about Tailtech's joke. Tailtech had his eyes rolled over. Why was Pinkie Pie had to be random? At Orc Town's Fortress, Nazgul the black cloaked Unicorn with demonic and scary mask swung his demonic wrecking ball on above of him for five times before he slammed his on the ground hard. Saber Dragoon and Applejack armed with Mind Whiplash and Twin Dragon Sabers for the battle. Saber charged in and stroke his sabers at Nazgul's chest but deflected by him before swung his wrecking ball on Saber Dragoon's chest hard to the wall. Applejack telepathically threw her Mind Whiplash on Nazgul's wrecking ball tightly. Both of them were having tug-of-war for the long moment. Nazgul chuckled darkly, "For a mere farmer, you have some impressive skills to battle. But pity, it only lasts for a little while." Applejack groaned angrily, "We'll see about that partner! Bring it on!" Applejack telepathically pulled the lasso tightly back hard while Nazgul remained pulling it back calmly. With on powerful strength, Nazgul pulled the rope tightly back in bringing her towards him. He punched her face hard. Saber Dragoon charged in and swung his sabers at Nazgul's Demon Soul Sword. Nazgul deflected the attack and gave the powerful slash on Saber's chest hard to the walls. Nazgul approached to Saber, who slowly got up and threw his left saber at him. Nazgul dodged to his right before Saber Dragoon charged in and stroke his sword on him but blocked with his sword. Both of them continued swinging and clashing their swords at each other for few times. They had their swords clashed and glared at each other for the moment. Nazgul screamed in agony at Saber's ears; causing him to shout in pain before he had his chest slammed by Nazgul's wrecking ball. Applejack charged and rammed Nazgul to the front. Nazgul turned as he swung his wrecking ball at her, who quickly jumped to her left. She then to the right when it slammed on her former direction. She rammed on his chest to the back again. He grasped her neck before slammed her to the ground hard. She groaned and moaned painfully yet she hadn't given up the fight as she gave both hooves punched on his mask hard. She got up and punched on his face for ten times before he cut her chest to bleed. Applejack fell to the ground hard. Nazgul approached to Applejack. He stepped cut on her chest hard. She yelped painfully. He raised his Demon Wrecking Ball up before held by Saber Dragoon tightly. Saber quickly cracked his enemy's hoof bones in two, causing him to screamed in pain and agony yet dropped his wrecking ball down. Nazgul knocked his head on Saber's head. Nazgul turned and struck his sword at Saber Dragoon's chest hard. Nazgul hissed, "You fool... No pony can kill me. I am... Superior. I am... Immortal. I am... Invincible. You are so weak, fool... Die... Now..." Nazgul took his Demon Soul Sword out from Saber Dragoon's chest. He was about to strike, but his back got stabbed. He screamed in pain and agony. He looked down and saw the blade pierced on his chest. His eyes twitched before turned his head to right and saw determined Applejack held her Mind Whiplash lasso; tied on Saber Dragoon's right sword which pierced on his back. He turned to the front and found himself stabbed from Saber Dragoon's sword. Nazgul moaned painfully before chuckled lightly, "You may have won this battle... It doesn't mean you win the war... Master's vision will come true..." With his last breath, Nazgul had his head down. Applejack and Saber Dragoon took a deep breath as they calmed down. They let go of the sword. Nazgul's dead body fell to the ground hard while they both lowered down and breathed in relief. Saber Dragoon glance at exhausted Applejack and asked: "You okay back there?" "Yeah, I'm fine, partner," Applejack said while panted, "Hoo doogie. That was some tough battles when you had someone powerful as Reaperdeath. Now, I understand why you sealed them to Dark Mystic Realm." "Yeah... Welcome to my world. A dark world..." "Well... At least, it's over. Just need to rely on Twilight and Shadow Dragon to deal with Sauron now." "Agreed..." Saber Dragoon agreed. Applejack looked up and spoke calmly, "Twilight... Wish you luck." At the Nightmare Doom Castle, Twilight Sparkle and Shadow Dragon armed and held their Star Sparkle Sword and Darkness Blade at Sauron, who was armed with his mace and sword. Both of them were prepared to battle. "It is time to end you and your little insolent rebellion," Sauron said cruelly. "Not if we stop you first," Shadow Dragon said firmly. Twilight Sparkle nodded her head, "And this time, you won't hurt and forced any more of innocents into your war and personal gains." Sauron scoffed, "Mine is just the beginning. You may have outsmart my strategy and propaganda on putting these fools from rebellion, I will show you my true strength!" Sauron roared in anger as he charged in and swung his mace at Twilight Sparkle and Shadow Dragon, who quickly dodged on both sides. They swung their swords at Sauron's back for six times. Unable to feel pain, Sauron turned and swung his mace at both of them to the front hard. Sauron summoned Volcanic Flame Stroke, which caused powerful fire blasts on both Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle hard and burnt. Recovered from the attacks, Shadow Dragon charged in and swung his Darkness Blade against Sauron's Demonic Dark Sword for ten times. Shadow Dragon had his sword thrust at Sauron's chest while kicking his mace off. Sauron jumped back before slammed his mace on Shadow Dragon, who dodged to his right and then kicked on Sauron's head hard. Sauron grabbed Shadow Dragon and slammed him to the ground hard four times before stepped on his muzzle hard. Sauron grabbed Shadow Dragon's tail and swung him above of him before thrown to the walls hard. Twilight Sparkle blasted her Unicorn Bursts at his head for five times. Sauron turned and approached to her. She quickly moved around and around while firing her Unicorn Bursts at his head. She charged at him. She jumped and had her sword thrust at his back. Sauron turned and grabbed her hooves tight before throwing her to his left. Twilight flapped her wings hard before blasted her Alicorn Magic Burst at Sauron's chest hard before she got herself knocked on the walls. He was thrown to the walls hard. Sauron recovered from the attacks. He approached to Twilight Sparkle, who was slowly getting up. Shadow Dragon grabbed and thrown Sauron to the ground hard. They both battled, punched and kicked on each other while rolling on the ground for ten times. Sauron slowly got up and thrown Shadow Dragon to the walls. Shadow Dragon; recovered, landed on the walls before jumped towards Sauron. He slammed Sauron to the ground before jumped to the front. They both got up and charged in. They swung their sword at each other quick and hard for few times before they clashed theirs hard and glared at each other for the moment. "You will pay for your treachery and betrayal. I will have your head!" Sauron cried in anger. Shadow Dragon groaned angrily, "It's you must paid. You lied to me about everything and especially what you did from the past!" Sauron slammed his head on Shadow Dragon's before punched on him twice before kicked him to the ground hard. Sauron tried to step on Shadow Dragon, who quickly rolled over from him for three times. Shadow Dragon was about to get up but kicked by Sauron to the throne chair. Sauron was about to unleashed his Darkness Beam Strike at Shadow Dragon. Twilight Sparkle rammed and pushed him aside; causing him to blast on the ceiling. He turned and punched on her face to the ground hard. She looked up and blasted her Unicorn Bursts thrice on his demonic mask. Sauron yelped painfully before he grabbed her neck and strangled her tightly. Twilight yelped painfully as she tried to got off from his grip. She blasted her Alicorn Magic Burst at his demonic mask for long moment. He growled in anger as he swung his mace at her face to the ground hard. He then kicked on her five times in rolling to the entrance. Twilight moaned painfully as she turned and faced at Sauron. Sauron stepped Twilight's chest to the ground while growling in anger, "I will make you suffer for interference. And trust me, I do not take it too kindly." He continued stepping her chest hard while making her screamed in agony and pain. He lowered his head down before Twilight and spoke darkly, "Do not worry, Princess. I will make you suffering easy and calmly. You will enjoy Tarturus sooner or later." Twilight gasped in shock and fear. Sauron held his sword in front of her. He was preparing to kill her. "SAURON!!!" Shadow Dragon cried in anger. Sauron got up and turned to his back. His chest got blasted from Shadow Dragon's Supreme Darkness Canon of his sword. Shadow Dragon continued blasted his attacks but Sauron continued marching towards him but his back got blasted. Twilight Sparkle blasted her Star Sparkle Sword's Rainbow Light Blast. Both Shadow Dragon's Supreme Darkness Canon and Twilight's Rainbow Light Blast continued piercing and destroying Sauron's armors into pieces and slowly his fleshes. Sauron gasped in shock, "No! No! NO! This cannot be! I cannot be defeated!" Sauron roared in anger before he fell to the ground. He looked up and glared at Shadow Dragon. Sauron spoke, "You may have defeated me, Shadow Dragon. But it doesn't mean you have won the war. Dark Curse has the plans for you, your friends and your Princess. Victory will be ours!!!" Shadow Dragon growled in anger as he continued blasted his Supreme Darkness Canon at Sauron's, along with Twilight's Rainbow Light Blast. His armor continued burning like melting on irons. Sauron screamed in pain and agony as he burst and exploded into pieces. His armor and helmet flew and dropped to the ground hard. Sauron was defeated. Nightmare Kingdom was theirs. Shadow Dragon breathed in relief, "It's over for Sauron." He looked up at Twilight Sparkle. He approached to her and asked, "Are you alright?" Twilight nodded her head, "Yes, though I'm a bit bruised from the fight with Sauron. Wow. He's stronger and powerful than any ponies I had encountered." "Be glad, you're fine from danger. I was worried that we won't make it." "But we did, didn't we?" "Yeah. You're right about that one." Twilight looked concern as she asked: "Do you have any idea of what Sauron meant about 'Dark Curse's plans for us'?" Shadow Dragon a deep breath and said: "I don't know. But as long we're together, we'll overcome the problem." Twilight hugged Shadow Dragon and said: "Yeah. We will. Our friendship will triumph over anything and even our darkest hour." Shadow Dragon nodded his head as he hugged her gently. The Siege of Nightmare Kingdom was over and won by Equestria-Mystic Alliance, but the Third Mystic War continued... To be continued... Review and Suggest...