//------------------------------// // Chapter 11: Ninja Showdown // Story: His Light, Her Darkness // by Shadow Master //------------------------------// Three Months Later... Nyx, her Cutie Mark Crusaders, Spike and Dragoking were at the Eastern's Dark Forest for having some fun. Two to three Mystic Soldiers and Royal Guards were looking after them. "Come on, Dragoking! Fetch!" Nyx cried happily. She was levitating the big plastic disc up to the sky. Dragoking lengthen his neck up and grabbed the disc. He brought it down before Nyx, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike. He released the disc out before licked on giggling Nyx. Nyx giggled, "Okay, Dragoking. That's enough! That's enough! Come on! That tickles!" Dragoking then nuzzled on her face gently twice. Nyx patted on his face gently. Spike chuckled lightly, "Wow... Dragoking sure likes you." Dragoking growled a bit and came before Spike. He yelped in surprise. Dragoking gave him a big lick for three times. Spike chuckled lightly, "Hey! Cut it out! That tickles!" Dragoking nuzzled Spike gently and lightly. Spike gently patted Dragoking's head. Apple Bloom giggled happily as she commented, "You're sure lucky, Nyx. Dragoking maybe a tough Hydra monster, but he's one loyal hound alright. He reminds me of Winona. And he definitely likes you, Spike and Twilight so much. I wonder why." Jade smirked, "Dragoking is Shadow Dragon's pet since he was freed from the control of Dark Mystic Ponies. He only likes them because Shadow Dragon trusted the ponies. And once he gets used to it, he'll be friendly, unless that pony is a real liar." "Who would have thought of that? I wonder how cute and cuddly the baby Hydra looked like. I hope it's like a baby phoenix or jackalope. I really want to pet it," Sweetie Belle commented. "Oh yeah," Scootaloo scoffed, "It would be damn awesome if we had awesome monster with us like Tatzlwurm, giant Squid, Cerberus and Dragon." Nyx giggled, "Thanks. I wonder how long we're gonna stay in war. It's been nearly three months in battling with our enemies, and especially dealing with Sauron and his Black Strategists Five. I wish it ends early. So, I can stay and spend some time with my mommy and Shadow Dragon." Apple Bloom hummed softly before she smirked, "If I didn't know any better, I think you like him." Nyx yelped in surprise and shock. She quickly shook her head in denial and refuse to accept the fact. Jade giggled as she teased, "Come on, Nyx. Don't be shy." "Yeah..." Scootaloo nodded her head, "I noticed that ever since he started to live at Ponyville. He treated and cared for you, and he even taught you about overcoming the bullies by talking back, without the fight." "Just admit, Nyx. You like him. So, what's he like to you?" Sweetie Belle asked happily. Spike smirked while chuckled mischievously, "Yeah, Nyx. What's he like to you? I already told him that Twilight was like a mother to me. I'm happy to have one, and Shadow Dragon. It's like he understands me and protect me, like what Twilight did." After hearing from Spike, Nyx thought for the moment before she blushed and smiled, "Okay... You guys win. I thought of him as my mentor. But after some days of spending with us at Ponyville, he acted like a father to me. I've always wanted to have one. I'm happy to have one. I noticed mommy's eyes glancing at him, I knew she liked and loved him. Those two would make a perfect couple and parents." Spike and Cutie Mark Crusaders had their jaws opened wide in surprise and shock. Nyx gulped and blushed for the moment. They looked at each other for the moment before turning to her. They shouted together happily, "I knew it!" Spike and Cutie Mark Crusaders surrounded her as they all chatted and discussed happily about her relationship with Shadow Dragon. Within the Eastern Equestria-Mystic Main Camp, Shadow Dragon, Twilight Sparkle and their team were having some discussion with their allies: Iron Brave, Lightning Wisdom and Frozen Sage as they were preparing for next battle. Their fight was with Shredkiller and his Dark Mystic Ninjas. They had been battled with him for nearly 20 days. Unlike dealing with Dark Mystic Monster Ponies which took them for nearly 60 days, Sauron and his army had proven and prepared their traps, defense and offense well... Lightning Wisdom slammed his hooves on the table hard, "Shredkiller had proven himself much difficult than I thought. His ninjas had proven themselves worthy adversary to deal with. They continued hid behind the shadows and walls while watching on us before they strike. We need a plan to draw them out from the buildings, so we can have direct assault." "You do realized that Shredkiller will not come out, unless he was willing to do it," Frozen Sage said calmly, "We must outsmart our enemy, or it will be difficult for us to defeat them. We also need to deal with his Assassins Six. They are very dangerous assassins to deal with." Iron Brave nodded, "There is one weakness Shredkiller had - his arrogance and egotistical. If we can use that against him, then we can win the battle." Everyone had some thoughts to think about how they can lured Shredkiller and his Dark Mystic Ninjas out from the Eastern Fortress: Claw Assassination Clan. Twilight gasped in surprise as she had some ways to defeat them. She looked up to the Mystic Ponies and her friends as she said, "I've got it. We can defeat Shredkiller and his ninjas. We're going to use their advantage against them." "Ah... What's that gotta to do with our enemies," Fluttershy asked in concern, "If you don't mind explaining it..." Applejack gasped, "I get it. If we're gonna beat our bad boys, we need to be like them." Shadow Dragon nodded, "Agreed. We need two groups to defeat each three members of Assassins Six. And I know who wanted to challenge us than waiting. It would be mostly Deadblast, Poisonserpent and Blazing Insect. These guys loved to battle with their enemies than waiting. And they are arrogant and overconfident enemies as they willingly to disobey their master's order." Aquastroke nodded her head in agreement, "You sure know them well, Shadow." "Yeah," Laxtinct nodded his head, "He's like a double agent on enemy's sides to gather more information for us to learn and understand them before teaming up with him and strike at the enemies' back together!" Lightningblade groaned in annoyance, "Lax. He wasn't a double agent. He betrayed the Dark Mystic Force and teamed up with us when we're captured and sent to the jail." "Huh?! Really?! I could have sworn that the Jade Emperor pissed Shadow Dragon off and worked with Dark Curse to gather information was the plan he had?" Laxtinct asked in shock. "There wasn't a plan to make during the Second Mystic War, Lax! And Shadow Dragon was seriously pissed off when the Jade Emperor demoted him from Ultimate Mystic Warriors." Terrorcreep exclaimed angrily. "Really?" Laxtinct asked in shock. Mystic Ponies nodded their heads in agreement. He had some thinking before he said, "Oh... Oh! My bad..." Aquastroke sighed in annoyance, "Lax... You are so random!" Rainbow shrugged in agreement about someone who was random as Laxtinct while sighing in annoyance, "Tell me about it." Twilight cleared her throat, "Let's not change the subject about going to Shadow Dragon's past. The point of all this is... that our plan to capture Claw Assassination Fortress is 'Divide and Conquer', with the help of 'turning the advantage against the enemies'. It was the perfect plan to defeat our enemies." Shadow Dragon nodded his head, "Twilight's right. Time is of the essence. We need to strike the enemies down. Whatever Dark Curse had plans, we must end it before he engaged it. I'll handle with Shredkiller alone." "But-!" "Twilight. No! You don't know what Shredkiller is capable of. Only I can handle him, you and the rest must deal with the rest of our enemies. I don't want you to be involved." "Shadow Dragon..." "I'll be fine. I promise." Twilight gave some thoughts before she sighed, "Okay... Please, don't get yourself killed." Shadow Dragon smiled before looked up and asked, "Is everyone okay with this?" Everyone thought for the moment about Twilight's proposal. One-by-one, they looked at each other and nodded their heads in agreement. Rainbow smirked, "It's ninja time!" "Oh!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed happily, "Referenced from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003! Me like it! Cool!" "But first," Rarity spoke up first as she asked, "how do we get their attention? Not to mention, how do we get some of us in the fortress?" Everyone gave some thoughts of how they lured their enemies out from the Claw Assassination Fortress. They need something to lure their enemies out. Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle gasped in surprise as they looked at each other and smiled. They had same idea of how to get them out while getting in. During the late night, Deadblast and his Dark Mystic Ninja Marksmen were on the Walls as they were keeping on the watch and lookout for any sign of intruders, invaders and infiltrators. Shredkiller refused to let his guard down from letting the enemies entering his fortress. Deadblast took the picture of his unmasked form of brown Unicorn with black spiky and gentle mane and tail and his Cutie Mark was Target Shot and his Shotgun holding his daughter with blond mane in twin ponytail and ponytail. He took a deep breath in looking at the picture. "Miss her, didn't you, mate?" Blazing Insect asked cruelly. Blazing Insect flew above Deadblast before landed on the wall's floors. Poisonserpent slippery approached to Deadblast from his back. He then took her picture away from him. He groaned angrily and annoyingly. "Hey! Give it back, weasels!" Deadblast snapped angrily as snatched his picture back from Poisonserpent, "That is bloody none of your business! I just want to end this war and see her again." "So, you miss her?" Poisonserpent asked cruelly. She giggled darkly, "You were not the only pony wanted to go back to Mystic Realm." Blazing Insect chuckled insanely, "Yeah... Besides, you joined our squad to earn the money for your daughter, wasn't it?" Deadblast turned and glared at Blazing Insect, "Yeah... I know that, jerk! I will get back to her! After all, this will be my last war! And when I'm done, I'm gonna get a good clean slate. And no one is gonna stop me..." "Yeah," Blazing Insect nodded before chuckled darkly, "When the war is over, I'm gonna have a good date with her." Deadblast groaned in anger. He got up and punched on Blazing Insect's face hard to the ground. He snapped angrily, "You'd better stay away from her, you little buster!" "What's the matter? Scared that she'd be raped?!" "You're so screwed, Blazing! You hear me! I'm gonna give you some -!" SPLASH! Three Assassins got themselves splashed and wet by cooling water. They coughed and breathed heavily while shaking their bodies hard and quick. They snapped and complained angrily as they wondered of what happen. They looked up and found laughing mischievous Rainbow Dash and Soarin. "Nice one, Soarin!" Rainbow Dash laughed crazily, "Pranking my friends is one thing, but on the Dark Mystic Ponies? That is so rich!" Soarin chuckled happily, "Tell me about it! I remember you said that you want some payback on Blazing Insect. Geez! And you did!" Rainbow Dash and Soarin laughed crazily while pointed at three angry Assassins. They gave the funny faces at their enemies as they exclaimed together, "Catch us if you all can!" Rainbow Dash and Soarin laughed wildly as they flew off from the sky. Three Assassins snarled and growled in anger. "I'm gonna burnt her boyfriend! And then, she's gonna date with the burning pony!" Blazing Insect exclaimed in anger. Poisonserpent hissed in anger, "Agreed! What the hell are we waiting for?! After them!" "Wait! What?! No wait-!" Deadblast asked in shock. Blazing Insect and Poisonserpent jumped off from the walls and landed on the ground hard before headed off. Deadblast groaned angrily, "I really hate those guys. At the very end, I've gotta clean their messes. Move out!" Deadblast jumped off from the walls and headed off. Dark Mystic Ninjas jumped off from the walls and followed him and his two Assassins. Three Assassins and their Dark Mystic Ninjas chased after the flying Rainbow Dash and Soarin on the sky. Further away from Claw Assassination Fortress, the ground shaken and opened up a large hole; allowing Poisonserpent and some of Dark Mystic Ninjas dropped into it. Deadblast and his remaining units stopped from moving and charging. Blazing Insect and his flying Dark Mystic Ninjas flew up and chased after Soarin and Rainbow Dash. Deadblast groaned angrily as he had some thoughts of what was going on. He gasped in shock, "It's a trap! Damn it! I knew this was too easy!" "Right, you are, darling," Rarity said darkly. Deadblast turned and found Rarity, Shorty Thinking, Lightning Wisdom and Thundering Mystic Soldiers. She giggled happily, "Time for you to give up. So, I won't make my hooves mess." Shorty Thinking nodded, "Rarity's right. You don't have to do this. Surrender, and then we take you home." Deadblast groaned in anger as he levitated the Machine Crystal Blaster, "Screw it, busters! Take them down!" Deadblst screamed in anger as he blasted his Machine Crystal Blaster at his enemies, along with his marksmen while some of his Dark Mystic Ninjas charged in and battled against Lightning Wisdom and his Thundering Mystic Ponies and Equestria Ponies. Lightning Wisdom waved his wings with strong and powerful blow in unleashing the powerful lightning strikes on Dark Mystic Ninjas one-by-one while swinging and striking his Fishing Lightning Pole on their heads, backs, chests and limbs. At the same time, he dodged the attacks from them. Thunder Wargod swung his hammer on them for few times while blocking the attacks. Thundering Mystic Ponies and Equestria Ponies battled and struck their swords, spears, pikes, axes and more in against of Dark Mystic Ninjas for few times. Deadblast continued firing his twin Machine Crystal Blasters at both Rarity and Shorty Thinking, who quickly hid behind the rocks and stones for the moment. They then came out and fired their Diamond Gatling Blaster and Twin Flame Swords back at him. He hid behind the large rock three times. They then hid back before he shot back at them. Rarity and Shorty Thinking came out from their hiding and prepared to fire. Deadblast came out and fired his twin Machine Crystal Blasters at them both. They quickly hid behind the rocks. He quickly hid behind the second rock before he came out and fired his Meteor Missile Launcher at their rocks hard. Shorty Thinking came out and fired his blazing fireballs at Deadblast thrice on his chest before knocked to the ground hard. Shorty Thinking was about to charged in but had his left shoulder blasted. Deadblast approached to him as he prepared to fire at Shorty. Got blasted and pushed to the large walls hard. He shook his head hard before getting up. Deadblast gasped in shock as he quickly hovered back. The large blasts blasted the rock to pieces. Hid behind the large rock, he took his Crystal Pistol at Rarity, who used three Diamonds as the shields while the two as the blasters in blasting at him while dodging from the attacks for few times. "Not bad," Deadblast commented, "You're getting good in shooting." "I've been practicing! And I hope I blast you to the ground!" Rarity answered. "Too bad, you didn't realize the ticking," Deadblast said darkly. Rarity was in confused. BEEP! She gasped in shock as she wondered of the beeping. She looked down and found the small dynamite down there. She yelped in shock. As she got out from the rocks, the dynamite exploded up and caused her to fell down on the ground. Rarity moaned painfully. She slowly got up and found her mane was a mess. She groaned angrily. Before she could do anything, Deadblast aimed his blaster at her. He smirked darkly as he prepared to trigger it. BANG! His head got knocked. She quickly swiped and kicked on his three legs, causing him to fell to the ground hard. She took and levitated her Diamond Gatling Blaster at Deadblast on the ground. Shorty Thinking and Trenderhoof approached to Rarity. They aimed their Twin Flame Swords and Blaster at Deadblast. Deadblast groaned angrily as he had lost the battle before raised his hooves up. Spotted the picture on the ground, Rarity levitated it up and looked at it. Deadblast gasped, "Hey! That's mine!" "Yours?" "Yeah. Give it back now!" "Who is this little girl?" Hated ponies to ask, Deadblast took a deep breath, "That... that's my daughter." Rarity gasped, "You had a daughter?" "Yeah. You've got the problem with that?" "No... It's just that -!" "Think an Assassin like me had no family? You're wrong about that one, sweetheart. I've got one. And the reason why I joined this is to get more money and get back home after the war. And it looks like I'm gonna say goodbye to my flank..." Shocked and surprised by Deadblast's heart, Rarity thought of the moment before she spoke, "How about surrender?" Deadblast looked confuse as he looked up at her. She continued, "I mean if what you said was true, your daughter really wanted to see you than the money. If you surrender, then I assure you that you will see her. I promise." "Rarity, are you sure about that?" Trenderhoof asked in concern. Rarity smiled, "Trust me. It will be fine. After all, I'm generous of not letting both father and daughter from separating." Deadblast was in shock and surprise of what Rarity had said. He had some thoughts for the moment before he spoke, "Alright, sweetheart. You win. Nothing is more important than just my little girl." Rarity smiled gently in happy to hear what he had said. Trenderhoof and Shorty Thinking looked at each other for the moment. They smiled and nodded their heads in agreement. Deadblast captured... Trapped most of Dark Mystic Ninjas down on the underground, Royal Solfare and Stormwar swung their fire punches and Thundering Sword at most of the Dark Mystic Ninjas, along with their Iced Mystic Soldiers and Equestria Earth Ponies. Terrorcreep and Fluttershy were battling and fighting with Poisonserpent. Terrorcreep swung his axes at retreating and dodging Poisonserpent before she jumped and kicked him to the walls. He dodged down before she struck her hooves on the walls. He had his head slammed on her head hard before kicked her to the front. He charged in and swung his first axe on her head while his second her chest before she fell to the ground. He whirling his axes before slammed on her but she quickly swiped his legs to the ground hard. She got up and punched on his face for ten times. He then kicked her out to the walls. He struck his axes at the walls but she dodged down before going to her left. Poisonserpent grabbed Terrorcreep's neck as she prepared to snap him to death. She got herself grabbed and slammed to the walls hard by Fluttershy's Bear Strength from her Animal Ruby. Fluttershy slammed her claws at Poisonserpent for few times, but the serpent ninja continued dodging to left and right for five times before kicked Fluttershy out to the front. Poisonserpent jumped up high. Fluttershy yelped in fear before rolling to the front before her enemy slammed her hooves on the ground. Fluttershy kicked Poisonserpent's flank to the ground. She turned and had her spiritual changed to Octopus as she punched and slapped on Poisonserpent for eight times. Fluttershy had her hoof slammed on the walls hard. But Poisonserpent hissed in anger as she her hooves grabbed and strangled before slammed to the walls hard. Poisonserpent hissed in anger as she choked and strangled on Fluttershy tightly, "Stupid shyly Pegasus. Do you truly think you can defeat me, with your stupid Animal Ruby? You will and always be the weakling among your team. That is why you are pitied by your friends. Your kindness will be your downfall." Hurt and pained by her enemy's words, Fluttershy sniffed in tears while choked painfully. What she said was true, she was the weakest. "That kindness is the true strength!" Terrorcreep exclaimed angrily. Poisonserpent yelped painfully as she had her back stabbed. She had her eyes turned and glared at the weakened Terrorcreep, who was holding his axes in stabbing her back. He continued, "Never... insult... her true strength..." Poisonserpent giggled darkly, "Being stupid as always... Die!" Poisonserpent let go of her hooves from strangling Fluttershy. She had her left hoof jerked on Terrorcreep's head hard before biting on his neck hard. He screamed painfully. She snarled in anger. Before she could do anything, her head was grabbed before snapped and twisted. Poisonserpent dropped to the ground, followed by Terrorcreep. He grunted painfully. He looked up and found Fluttershy standing. She helped him up to stand. "You alright?" Terrorcreep asked in concern. Fluttershy nodded her head gently while showing her scared looks. He continued, "Look, Fluttershy. Whatever Poisonserpent had said, she was wrong. You make no pony to pity you. You are no weak. You need guidance and friend to be there for you. Your kindness is always your true strength, nothing more. Don't change it. Be yourself." Touched by his words, Fluttershy smiled gently before hugged him, "Thank you, Terrorcreep. You really are a nice pony I ever met, even though you are scary Vampire Pony." Terrorcreep smiled before he chuckled, "Yeah... Thank you too, Fluttershy." Poisonserpent killed. On the sky, Aquastroke, Warslasher, Cybermech and Metal Mystic Ponies and Equestria Pegasus were battling and fighting with Dark Mystic Ninja Ponies. Warslasher used his blades and swords in battling and striking at his enemies while Cybermech blasted his Crystal Blaster at them. In high speed and hard strength, Aquastroke battle, punched and kicked on some of them while launching her Water Blasts and Fire Blasts at them. Metal Mystic Ponies and Equestria Pegasus battled and fought against their enemies. Soarin grabbed Blazing Insect tightly as he pushed him to the distance as quick and hard as he can. For the miles away, Blazing Insect swung his Flamethrower Gun on Soarin hard before throwing him to the clouds. He blasted his Flamethrower at Soarin, who yelped in fear and quickly escaped in flying at once. Blazing Insect continued blasting his flamethrower at frightened and scared Soarin. Rainbow Dash charged in and slammed Blazing Insect to the front. She threw him to the front hard. She took her Mystic Magic Spear and swung it on him for ten times before he grabbed hers before punching her face hard. He then grabbed her before slammed his head on hers hard. He then threw her to the sky up. He headed off at her. She shook her head as she recovered from the attacks. She had her spear transformed into guns and fired at him. He fired his flamethrower back at her, who dodged the attacks while firing back at him. Both of them continued firing at each other while dodging from the attacks for few times. In avoiding the attacks, she used her speed as she charged and punched on him for few times in ever direction. She charged from his back. Blazing Insect turned and swung his gun on her head hard. Rainbow Dash yelped painfully before falling down on the clouds. Blazing Insect aimed his Flamethrower Gun at Rainbow Dash, preparing to burn his enemy down. Before he could do anything, Soarin charged and slammed him to the clouds. Both Soarin and Blazing Insect punched at each other's faces hard and quick. Rainbow Dash moaned painfully as she slowly got up from the ground. She hear yelling. She turned and found Soarin had been grounded on the clouds tightly by Blazing Insect's legs while aiming his Flamethrower at her boyfriend. She gasped in shock. "Make your move, brat," Blazing Insect said darkly, "Or your boyfriend burnt..." "Don't do it, Rainbow Dash! My life's not worth it! Don't you dare surrender!" Soarin pleaded. "Do it... Give your best shot..." Blazing Insect snarled. Rainbow Dash gasped in concern and feared. She feared she would put him in danger. She took a deep breath, "Alright, let him go. I'll do anything." Blazing Insect chuckled, "Always loyal to the end. But it's for nothing. Come to me, baby." Rainbow Dash flew straight towards Blazing Insect slowly. She placed her Mystic Magical Spear down in front of him. He slowly approached to her. He grabbed her closed to him. He had his mask opened and revealed his burnt face. He smirked darkly as he brought her close to him. He chuckled darkly as he kissed her mouth. She struggled and mumbled angrily from his burning kiss. Soarin snarled in anger. He quickly took her spear out. He thrust it on Blazing Insect's neck to his head. He yelled painfully. He took it out and threw to Rainbow Dash. She quickly swung it right at Blazing Insect in severally cutting his head off. Blazing Insect fell to the ground from his back. Rainbow Dash breathed heavily, "That's for stealing my kiss for Soarin, jackass!" Soarin slowly got up from the ground. She turned to him and asked, "You okay?" Soarin nodded his head, "Yeah, I'm fine. No worry. I'm just glad you're okay. But... you should have your chance in killing him than saving me. Why?" She giggled, "Oh, Soarin. Haven't you learn anything from before? My loyalty to my friends comes first. Even sacrifice my kiss to that jerk to save you! His lips is killing me! Yuck! And ouch!" Soarin grabbed her and kissed on her lips gently and passionately. Rainbow Dash gasped before she kissed him back. They departed from kissing while looking at each other. They smiled happily. Aquastroke approached from her back and found them both kissing. She smiled in impressed as they reminded her of the past with Blazefist. "At least, it's worth to see each other alive, Dash," Soarin commented. Rainbow Dash chuckled, "You've got that right. Wanna do it again?" "Be my guess, Princess Rainbow." Soarin and Rainbow Dash kissed together happily for victory and romance. Aquastroke had her eyes rolled over. Blazing Insect killed. With Three Assassins were dealing with Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy, the rest and remaining army entered and attacked the Claw Assassination Fortress. Iron Brave and Frozen Sage battled and swung their swords against at their enemies to the ground quick and hard. Intel Arm fired his blasters at his enemies. Artemis fired her arrows at her enemies. Psychicknave used his telekinesis and mind-powers in defeating and battling with his enemies to the ground hard and quick. The army of Equestria-Mystic Alliance battled and fired at their enemies to the end at the fortress. At the large Suppl Depot, Pinkie, Cheese Sandwich and Laxtinct were firing their Party Canon Balls and Rocks at the multiplying clones of Demon Assassins who kept on dodging and avoiding the blasts from them while throwing kunais, shurikens and arrows at them. They quickly dodged and avoided the attacks before firing back at them. The real Demon Assassin stood on the top storehouse as he gathered up the giant fireballs before throwing them at Pinkie and Cheese Sandwich to the ground hard. Laxtinct summoned the large column rocks and blocked the attacks for his friends. He turned and fired small rocks at some of Demon Assassin's charging clones. Demon Assassin chuckled darkly, "Why don't you give up now? It's quite pointless for you to win the battle." "Have you ever the word 'never give up'?" Laxtinct asked angrily and annoyingly. It was the silent for the moment. Laxtinct threw a large boulder at three to seven Demon Assassin's clones while exclaimed, "Didn't think so!" "Got some plans?" Cheese asked in concern, "Coz I seriously going out of ammo if we keep on firing on the bad guys!" Pinkie thought of the moment in quickly and randomly. She gasped happily. She turned to Laxtinct as she asked, "Hey, Lax. If we knock the real one, then the clone go disappearing act?" "Should be. Besides, these ninjas are very unpredictable for us to deal with, and especially when you're dealing with leader of Assassins Six! That guy is tough to deal with," Laxtinct exclaimed in concern, "It's impossible to defeat him." Pinkie Pie giggled, "Not the random ponies like us! Here I go!" As Pinkie Pie bounced and headed off, Cheese exclaimed in concern, "Pinkie, don't!" Pinkie made funny faces at Demon Assassin from the top. He growled in anger as he hated some mockeries and insults from his enemies. He blasted his Fireballs, Air Spheres, Water Balls and Earth Boulders at her for few times, but she dodged them while letting his clones knocked out, hit and killed. She continued dodging, running and bouncing the attacks while making funny faces at him. He continued summoned more clones while fired his ninja martial art attacks at her. Understood her attempts, Laxtinct and Cheese Sandwich took the opportunity. Laxtinct launched the boulders at Demon Assassin while Cheese launched his Party Canon at Demon Assassin; knocking him down twice. They again fired their attacks at him. He quickly jumped up and grabbed both the canon ball and boulder. He threw them back at Laxtinct and Cheese, who quickly dodged down. Demon Assassin continued firing his kunais, shurikens, knives and fireballs at his enemies in quick while dodging and deflected both boulder at both Cheese and Laxtinct, and even at Pinkie Pie who continued running around while bouncing on his head and even poked on him when he was not watching from every direction. He snarled in anger before yelled angrily. He launched both his elastic hooves on both Laxtinct and Cheese Sandwish tightly, "I've had enough of this! I don't know how you manage to outsmart and outrun me. But I will kill you all! But I will kill your random ponies first! Where is Pinkie Pie?!" "Behind you, silly," Pinkie's voice shouted. Demon Assassin turned to his back and found Pinkie armed with her Party Launcher. He heard the gun clicking. He turned to his right and left. He found both Cheese and Laxtinct armed with their party canon and boulder. They were all aiming at him. Pinkie smirked, "Surprise!" Demon Assassin groaned angrily, "I really hate mortals..." BOOM! Both Laxtinct's Boulder and Cheese's Canon ball hit on Demon Assassin's shoulders before letting them both go. Pinkie's Missile Party Balls blasted his chest hard. Pushed by the attack, Demon Assassin slammed right on the walls hard before fell to the ground hard. Pinkie breathed slowly yet heavily, "That was tough. But fun!" "Tell me about it. So, this is what you've been doing as the heroines of Equestria? It must be tough," Cheese commented while breathed heavily. "You have no idea. But it worth to have fun and laugh! I can't believe that Demon Assassin fell for the oldest trick of the book!" "Hey, after this fight, wanna to have party?" Pinkie Pie giggled, "Be my guess, buddy!" Pinkie and Cheese chuckled and giggled happily. Laxtinct shrugged in not knowing since the battle was over and Demon Assassin killed. At the armory, Applejack held her Mind Whiplash as she prepared to face off against Reaperdeath. He charged in and slammed his sword from the top. She slide down to the front before got herself up and kicked his back hard. He quickly recovered from the attacks. He charged in and swung his sword at her, who quickly avoided the attacks while punching on his face and chest for ten times. He swung his sword over her head, making her to dodged down. He then jumped and kicked her face to the walls hard before struck his at her. She dodged down and while thrown her whirling lasso on the barrel. She pulled as it was thrown right on his face. She then rammed on his chest away from her. Reaperdeath quickly recovered from the attacks and landed on the ground. He took his Crystal Pistol and blasted it at Applejack, who quickly ran ahead of her and dodged the attacks thrice. She gave the uppercut on him. He then punched her face. She punched back and he punched back at her. Both continued punching at each other quick and hard for few times before giving the final hard punches. They got pushed back. Reaperdeath threw his shurikens at her. Applejack used her lasso and grabbed the metallic box before pulling it in front of her in blocking the throwing shurikens. Both of them landed on the ground while glaring at each other. Reaperdeath chuckled, "Not bad... You improved well... So, the rumors about you defeated Nazgul was true. It was... disturbing that I had beaten you but in the end, you grow faster and stronger. Impressive..." "What can I say? I hate making disappointment and especially dealing with the scum like you," Applejack said. "Honor and Honest to the End. This is the reason why I like about you! Show me!" "By my guess! But I ain't the only pony you need to deal with!" Reaperdeath was about to ask. STATIC! He turned and found Lightningblade slammed his katana on the ground. He charged in, swung and stroke his katana against Reaperdeath while blocked the attacks from him for few rounds. Both of them had their swords clashed for the moment before departed. Reaperdeath took his pole out. Applejack swung her lasso around the box, which was thrown right on him. He used the pole in getting him up. Lightningblade jumped up and kicked him at her. She quickly kicked him back at Lightningblade, who quickly slammed him to the ground. He slammed his sword on Reaperdeath's mask, but blocked by his pole before kicking him up. Reaperdeath got up and whirled his pole around him while battled against moving back Applejack for ten times. She quickly used her lasso and grabbed his pole tightly. Both of them pulled the pole tightly from both sides for the moment. With a smirk, Applejack let go of the pole. The pole hit on his mask. She charged in and punched on his mask out. He revealed himself to be old black-white Earth Pony with white mustache and bearded, and he has right patch. She was about to attack but blocked and got punched to the ground. Reaperdeath was about to kill Applejack. Lightningblade jumped and brought him to the ground. He swung his sword on Reaperdeath to the ground, but blocked before got himself kicked to the front. In both high speed and powerful strength, both Lightningblade and Reaperdeath swung and stroke their sword and katana at each other while dodging and blocking them as well for few times. They had their swords clashed for the moment. Applejack jumped and grabbed Reaperdeath's neck tightly as she determined to kill him. Lightningblade struck his katana at his chest hard. Reaperdeath grabbed Lightningblade's hoof tightly before struck his katana on Lightningblade's chest hard and tightly. Lightningblade departed while yelling painfully. Reaperdeath turned to Applejack as he grabbed and slammed her down to the ground. He took his pistol and aimed on her head. She gasped in shock. "Any last words to say, wild west girl?" Reaperdeath asked darkly. "Yeah! Pick somepony on your own size!" Caramel's voice shouted. Reaperdeath looked up and found the large long column that connected to two ropes from top. It swung right on him to the walls hard. He then fell to the ground. Applejack used her mind in telepathically moved the lasso in grabbing the sword before throwing at him. It struck on his left shoulder. It bleed while making him groaned painfully. Caramel came down from the top as he helped both Applejack and Lightningblade up from the ground. He took the sword out from Lightningblade's chest. They then approached to the weakened and defeated Reaperdeath. "Grr... Well finish me... It is time for your honor to kill me... You are... a warrior... You remind me... of someone..." Applejack took a deep breathe as she shook her head, "No... Instead of killing you, why not join us, instead sticking with the bad boys? You are the good and honorable pony. So, stop sticking with that no good Shredkiller. Besides, an honor is not about killing ponies, it's about admitting your defeat and losses, and learn the lesson. I have... sometimes with Rainbow Dash." Reaperdeath thought of the moment before he smiled, "Why not? I don't even want to waste my energy for nothing. I hope one day that you and I meet in battle. And this time, it's gonna be fencing or boxing. Or maybe for our Iron Pony Competition." "That I can handle." "It's a deal." "Applejack, are you sure about this? I don't like it." Caramel said in concern. "While Reaperdeath maybe the enemy's sides," Lightningblade said calmly, "but he is no dishonest and trickery pony. He always had an honor and even given the advice, which makes Applejack stronger than before." Applejack nodded her head, "Eeyup. I'm proud of that one. But I'll keep it up, no matter what happens next." "And I'll be by your side, Applejack," Caramel said happily as he hugged Applejack gently and calmly. Lightningblade smiled in approval of seeing Caramel and Applejack being together. Reaperdeath captured, only two more remaining... At the Japanese-style Castle, within the throne room, Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle were facing at Shredkiller and Karai. Both sides were about to have the final battle. Shadow Dragon turned to Twilight Sparkle and spoke calmly, "Remember, Twilight. Shredkiller is mine to battle while you take care of Karai." "Okay... But I still don't like it," Twilight said in concern. Both of them wielded their Darkness Blade and Star Sparkle Sword as they prepared in against Shredkiller and Karai. Shredkiller snarled in anger, "I may have underestimated your mortals' ability and strategies. But I will not be defeated easily by the mere punch of worthless fools! This time... I will have his head for betraying us. And this time, he will died by my fury! Karai, disposed of his spouse!" Karai bowed to her father, "Yes, father." "Seriously?! We're not married!" Shadow Dragon and Twilight exclaimed in annoyance. Shredkiller roared in anger. With one high speed, he charged and slammed Shadow Dragon to the walls before started in beating and hitting on his guts and stomach for few times before slamming him to the ground hard. He then stomped on Shadow Dragon's back for few times. Twilight gasped in shock and feared. She was about to go and help him. She was held before thrown on her back. Twilight recovered from the attack. She looked up and found charging Karai, coming towards her. She thrust her sword at Twilight's, but blocked to the right before slammed on her back. But blocked by Karai, she quickly swung at Twilight but blocked her attacks for thrice. They had clashed for the moment before departed. They continued swinging their swords for few times. With Twilight swung hers on Karai's, she quickly jumped and kicked on her head hard. Twilight got pushed before stopped herself hard before slammed on Karai to the ground. She punched on Karai's face for three times. Got blocked on her left, Karai gave her back jerked on Twilight's back to the front. Karai turned and charged right at Twilight. Karai slammed her sword on Twilight's hard. She stroke and slammed it on Twilight's for five times before swiped hers up before kicked her to the ground hard. Karai was about to slam her sword on Twilight. Twilight quickly blasted her Unicorn Burst on her face once. She blasted it twice on her. She kicked Karai's hoof hard in dropping the sword. Karai grabbed Twilight's and jerked on her hard in letting her Star Sparkle Sword down. Twilight and Karai combated at each other in quick and hard while dodging the attacks for few times. At the final strike, they punched on each other's faces hard. Karai quickly swiped on Twilight's legs to the ground. She held her katana and aimed at Twilight's neck. "It's over, Twilight. You've lost," Karai said humbly, "you fought well. I salute you. But pity that it ends now." "Leave her alone!" Spike and Nyx's voice exclaimed in anger. Karai turned and got blasted by both Spike's Dragon Flame and Nyx's Unicorn Burst. Twilight quickly blasted her Unicorn Burst as her face. She punched on both sides of her enemy's face before jerked her to the ground hard. Twilight breathed heavily as she glared at Karai, "It's over..." Shocked and scared, Karai couldn't believe that she was defeated by Equestria Ponies! She took a deep breathe and spoke, "Go ahead... I am finished. I am no longer be used for my father." "Have you ever thought that your father was true monster than being good one?" "You don't understand. He was the reason why he saved and raised me as his child. If it not for him -" "You would be nothing but slave and servant. Tell me what is more important than just killing and loyalty?" Karai looked at Twilight for the moment before she sighed, "Freedom... I want to see the beauty and freedom of both realms. That is my wish and Dark Mystic Ponies'. To restore order and peace to both realms." Twilight thought for the moment, "It already has, Karai. It's to be yourself, not following other's orders. That's what restores peace and order." Karai looked shock and surprise as she did not realized if since the beginning. She smiled gently, "I wish... to surrender." Twilight smiled, "Wise choice, Karai. I will talk with them in letting you be one of us." Karai nodded her head. Twilight turned and glared at both Nyx and Spike, "You two never listen. I told you to stay behind with your friends and Dragoking." "What can I say? I'm bound to help and defend my family, mommy," Nyx said happily. Spike nodded, "She's right. We're not leaving anyone behind and even Shadow Dragon." Twilight thought of what Spike had said. She smiled in agreement. Shredkiller thrown Shadow Dragon to the walls hard. Shredkiller punched and kicked on Shadow Dragon's chest for few times. On the final strike, Shadow Dragon grabbed his and slammed his head on Shredkiller's hard. Shadow Dragon got up and stroke his Darkness Blade against Shredkiller's claws for few times. On the final strike, Shredkiller blocked with his right claws and then thrust his left on Shadow Dragon's chest hard. Shredkiller thrown him to his back. Shredkiller threw his several knives out from his claws at Shadow Dragon, who quickly ran on the walls and jumped over them. He threw his Black Knife at Shredkiller's neck. Shadow Dragon charged in and slammed his Darkness Blade at the distracting Shredkiller to the ground. He was about to kill him. But Shredkiller slammed and pushed him to the walls hard as he punched and kicked on Shadow Dragon, who blocked them and fight back at him for few times. Shredkiller swung and whirling him around and around of him before throwing him to the ground hard. Shredkiller stomped his hooves at the dodging and rolling Shadow Dragon before got up. Both Shadow Dragon and Shredkiller continued swinging their blades in quick and hard while blocking them. They quickly had their blades clashed hard. Both of them glared at each other for the moment. Shredkiller chuckled darkly, "It is time to finish of what I had done. Once I've dealt with you, I'm going after the remaining of your family." Shadow Dragon snarled in anger, "No, you will not! I may have fail to save Uncle Keone and my cousins! But I won't let you get neared to my father and my only family!" "You can try if you want! Because you had turned to soft, your Darkness grew weaker and pathetic than before! I will not be defeated by weak fool like you!" "Maybe. But what I did... is the right thing for everyone I care! I finally found something to fight for! And I'm not giving that up!" "We shall see, boy! You will make same mistake as before! You will lose the ones you had treasured, and especially Twilight Sparkle! So, begone!" Shredkiller had his right claw departed and struck right on his guts hard. Shadow Dragon yelped painfully as he slowly lessen his grip on his Darkness Blade. Shredkiller had his left hoof transformed into a claw. He grabbed Shadow Dragon's head, slowly clenched and tightened his enemy's. Shadow Dragon screamed painfully. Shredkiller continued chuckled darkly and evilly. An arrow flew straight and struck on Shredkiller's neck, making him painfully and letting Shadow Dragon go. Shredkiller growled in anger as he turned to his back. He got blasted by Twilight's and Nyx's Rainbow Powered Blast, and Spike's Dragon Blast hard for the moment. Shredkiller growled in anger before he roared. He stood up quickly as he prepared to kill his enemies. Seeing his enemy was about to kill his closed ones, Shadow Dragon quickly gave the hard punch on Shredkiller's head. Shredkiller yelped painfully. He turned and roared in anger as he swung his claws on Shadow Dragon's head who quickly dodged down and rolled to the front. Shadow Dragon swung and struck his Darkness Blade on his enemy's back before he turned to the front. He quickly stroke the attack for thrice on his chest before thrust his on Shredkiller's chest hard. Shredkiller yelped painfully. He looked down on his chest. He growled painfully as he took one last glare at Shadow Dragon, "Curse you... Shadow Dragon... I... I will make you... pay..." With his last breathe, Shredkiller laid down on the ground hard. He was defeated and killed. Shadow Dragon took a deep breathe. He turned to Twilight Sparkle, Nyx and Spike, with his angry look. He spoke, "I told you not to interfere the battlefield. I don't want to lose you or any of them because of my mistakes!" Twilight snapped, "Hey! At least, be thankful of us. If it weren't for us, you would have been killed." Shadow Dragon was about to argue but had no words to fight back. She was too smart yet right about the battle. She sighed, "I know you don't any of us to get involved. But we are. It was not because of winning the war, it's because we want to help you win this fight. If you don't make it out, then I will never forgive myself for not caring my friends and you." Shadow Dragon was shock and surprise of what Twilight had said. He took a deep breath, "I know. And I'm sorry for arguing with you. I never wanted to get you, your family or friends to be involved of this. I never wanted this." "Hey! Come one. Chill up, Shadow Dragon," Spike said, "besides, we're going to end this fight together no matter what. After all, we're a team. That's what friends do for each other." Nyx nodded happily, "Spike's right. We're doing this together." Shadow Dragon thought of the moment and smiled in agreement. He then asked, "So, which one of you shot an arrow on Shredkiller?" Twilight and her friends looked shock and surprise by his question. They shook their heads in not sure of what he had mention. He looked shock and confuse, "If you guys didn't do it, then who did?" On the tower neared to the castle, two ponies were standing on it. Lance Justicestrike and another mare. She was brown Alicorn with red and yellow blazing-like mane and tail. She had right crimson eyeball and left green eyeball. Her Cutie Mark was the Sands of Time combined with the scale and was covered by sixteen bubbles. She whistled happily, "Nice shot, Texas. You certainly had his skills." "I've been practicing," Lance remarked, "Thank for telling me where Shadow Dragon is moving to. Then, I wouldn't make it here in time for assistance." "Anything for my folks." "Yeah... Which brings me another question, Flare Tiger? Do you really think Twilight would be the one to help and save him from his despair and loneliness? Do you think he loved her?" Flare Tiger smiled, "Trust me, partner. He will be." "Are you sure?" "Would I lied to you, partner? I mean, come on! I'm the one who got you out from the trouble and especially your mom, didn't I?" "Well, yeah... I supposed so... It's just that... I'm not going to get used to this kind of- of- situation, and especially having Twilight." "Trust me, partner. It'll be fine. Besides, you've got his brain, compassion, skills, strength and heart to deal with the problems. You'll get use to it." Lance Justicestrike said in concern, "I hope you're right, kiddo." Flare Tiger smiled happily, "We'd better get out of here. The last thing we want is someone believing us the spy." "Right!" With the blink of a light, both Lance Justicestrike and Flare Tiger disappeared and teleported. Who were they? Why were they so interest in Shadow Dragon and Twilight Sparkle? Who was this Flare Tiger? To be continued... Review and Suggest...