//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 The Fall of Harmony (Reworked) // Story: Awakening Evil (Reworked) // by Bronyprophet //------------------------------// “Oh no it’s the elements of harmony, please Twilight have mercy.” Nightmare Moon pleaded with Twilight sounding sincere. Nightmare Moon loved Twilight's confident expression; it would be so much better when she quashed her confidence. It would make her victory all the more rewarding. “No, it’s time to be banished Nightmare Moon. Enjoy your imprisonment for eternity.” As Twilight said this, she and her friends began to hover, preparing to fire the elements of harmony at Nightmare Moon. They were about to celebrate the defeat of Nightmare Moon, when they heard a chilling chuckle that they weren't expecting hear. “So naive Twilight, ha, ha, ha,” Twilight heard the evil maniacal voice, she knew it as Nightmare Moon's voice, but she didn't believe it was. She thought she was hallucinating. “WHAT? IMPOSSIBLE!” Twilight stated shocked. Something didn’t add up; the elements had never failed before. Twilight was confused, dumbstruck, and shocked; she did not know why they failed. Her mind began to go over thousands of scenarios, trying to find the missing link. “Now let me show you the meaning of power Twilight.” Nightmare Moon threatened in a maniacal tone. As she said this she reappeared behind Twilight and her friends and released a bubble of magical energy, scattering the main 6 along the floor, causing them to become prone. Twilight looked up, bleary eyed at where Nightmare Moon was now standing, and she thought to herself. “How is this possible, how can she be so powerful? It doesn't make sense. Maybe we missed something, maybe it was an illusion? Nightmare Moon has created illusions before.” Twilight then said to her friends, “C'mon girls let’s try it again, this time give it all you got.” “Not this time, it won't work. I am far more powerful than you could ever imagine.” As Nightmare Moon said this, the mane 6 had already fired for the second time, and this time Nightmare moon fired back with a red beam cancelling the rainbow beam out, and hitting Twilight and her friends Twilight became confused when she saw Nightmare Moon firing back at them, she became even more perplexed as a red beam cancelled the rainbow beam out, and hit them; sending them prone once again. Twilight couldn't understand, she was normal again and she looked around and saw her friends unable to stand, weakened completely, and also back to normal again. Twilight also noticed the elements of harmony in their original form, however, they were different, they had changed to the colour grey, and she could no longer feel the magical energy emanating off of them. Then it clicked in her mind, she realised that the elements had been destroyed. This realization only scared Twilight more, Nightmare Moon was so much more powerful now and she could not figure out how. She had defeated Celestia, and destroyed The Elements of Harmony, as well, and this only instilled more fear in Twilight, Twilight thought to herself. “What has Nightmare Moon become, she was more like a god now. How can I defeat a god? Should I run? Should I fight? I don’t know what to do?” As Twilight thought this she stood up fear written clearly on her face. “The elements, they are gone, destroyed, how is this possible? How can we defeat Nightmare moon now?" She thought aloud." Twilight had lost all confidence and moral and she felt hopeless to stop this tyrant and she thought to herself. “Is this the end? Am I going to die here?” Twilight's mind was riddled with doubt and it would not waver. “Yes Twilight, how perceptive of you, I said you will not defeat me, you are so very naive ha, ha, ha,” Nightmare Moon stated before breaking into a maniacal laugh. Twilight started “We will beat you, Nightmare Moon, there is the six-“Seven of us my faithful student, we will defeat her together.” Celestia added cutting off Twilight. “Celestia, did you have a nice nap in the garden ha, ha, ha” Nightmare Moon taunted smugly. “Enough talk! It’s time defeat you, Nightmare Moon, and, repair the wrongs that I have wrought.” Celestia challenged. “Try to if you want, but you will lose, that I can assure you of.” Nightmare Moon retorted, feeling immortal. As the conversation ended, the mane 6 and Celestia initiated the fray, to stop Nightmare Moon for carrying out her dastardly deeds, and ruling Equestria with an iron fist, bringing forth an eternal night. Twilight charged her horn and fired at Nightmare Moon, but she was too quick, she evaded the blast and Twilight missed, and as she missed, Rarity had fired, and Nightmare Moon created a shield and blocked Rarities blow as well. As she did, Celestia teleported behind Nightmare Moon, and attempted to fire at her. But Nightmare Moon dodged the blast, and Celestia’s blast was heading for Twilight when suddenly, Rainbow Dash pushed her out of the way and received the blow in full, causing her to hit a wall; becoming unconscious. Fluttershy ran over to Rainbow Dash's side, to check if she was okay, and unhurt, but just before she reached Rainbow Dash. Nightmare Moon appeared in front of her, horn charged and she released a bolt of magic at Fluttershy, and it hit her at point blank range, sending her flying through a wall and out to the Canterlot castle hall. Luckily, Spike had been resting there after he had just finished off the last of the guards, he saw Fluttershy in the air unconscious, and he took flight in his exhausted state, and caught Fluttershy and plunged to the marble floor cracking it. After he gently put Fluttershy down he flew to the courtroom, where he knew that Twilight and her friends would be to help them out, for he feared that they were in danger, and he swore to Shining Armour that he would protect Twilight. It was the only way Shining Armour would teach him how to use a blade. When Spike arrived at the court room, things didn't look good; Rainbow Dash had been knocked out and Twilight Rarity and Celestia were barely holding their own. Apple Jack looked worse for wear, as did Pinkie Pie. Spike charged in, thinking he had the element of surprise, but when he swung his swords he hit nothing but air, and became confused. He was broken out of confusion when he heard Twilight yell out “Behind you!” he wheeled around but didn't react fast enough, and it was too late, Nightmare Moon fired at him, and he was sent straight to the marble floor, smacking his back on the floor with a great slam. The castle vibrated a little as he hit the floor. He was winded but he got up and drew his sword once again. As he did he took flight to meet Nightmare Moon in the air, and breathed the hottest flame he could muster at her, but Nightmare Moon just chuckled and blocked his flames with a shield she created, but as she did she was temporarily blinded from the flames and as the flames cleared she saw Spike slicing down for her, but she reacted much quicker than her corrupted guards. She turned the elements of chaos into a myriad, of weapons and she blocked Spike's blades. The two were locked in a fray of melee weapons, the sound of steel against steel rang throughout the castle. As the tussle continued, Spike managed to out skill Nightmare Moon, and he was about to strike her down by the sword, when suddenly, Nightmare Moon tricked him with a clone. He realised this too late as his blade hit nothing but air, he barely had enough time to react, as the real Nightmare Moon had already been flying above him with her horn already charged. She released the charged energy, and he barely blocked the flow of magic with his sword; as the magic hit his sword, it shattered. As it shattered, Nightmare Moon teleported underneath him, and kicked him in the back sending him upward to the roof, causing him to slam into the ceiling. Then as he started to fall, she teleported above him, and fired another bolt of magic at Spike, sending him downward where he collided with the marble floor again, making him cough up blood. He got up once again, hurting, but he did not want to fail Twilight's brother. As he rose he grabbed his swords before he realised that one of them had shattered; he was amazed, his swords were indestructible, he couldn't understand how it got destroyed like simple glass. But he knew he hadn't the time to think of this, he had to concentrate. So he threw the broken blade away, and yelled out. “Twilight, Celestia, Pinkie Pie and AJ, get out of here. I will buy you some time, go now; don’t argue. Just take Rainbow Dash and go quickly.” Spike commanded. Twilight started “No-“-Go I will be fine, I was trained by your brother.” Spike ordered cutting off Twilight. Spike knew what she was about to say, but he did not want her to get hurt, and he did not want to tell her brother that she died in battle, because of his failure. Spike thought as he was fighting Nightmare Moon “I know I cannot win, but I will die happy knowing that she is safe. As long as Twilight is alive and well, we have hope. Good bye my old friend, it’s been fun.” As Spike thought this, he accepted his fate, he knew that he would not make it out of this alive. This was Spikes last heroic stand. Twilight and her friends, along with Celestia, were reluctant to leave, but they knew since Spike became the captain of Twilight's guards, he was insistent, and protective over Twilight and the others. It appeared that Spike took on some of Shining Armour's traits when he was trained by him. After Spike knew that Twilight, Celestia and the rest were safe he said. “So Nightmare Moon, looks like it’s up to you and I. Shall we dance?” Spike mocked. “Mock why you breathe, because you won’t for long; you have already lost ha, ha, ha.” Nightmare Moon threatened as she sadistically laughed.“Bring it on you evil witch.” Spike growled, Filled with valour and determination he knew he would fail, but he was going to give her the fight of her life.