//------------------------------// // The Battle part 1 // Story: The Burning Traveler // by Dramize the Salamander //------------------------------// A week and three days of training later and one day of rest the big day came. Ponies from all over Equestria came to cheer on their princesses in the new underground battle arena created by the vespin in the everfree seats filled quickly and after a few hours the arena was full except for one section which was reserved for those from the chaos lands the crowd was chatting as ponies, kirin, and Larverida filled the last section that's when the kirin nobles got up and walked to the seven pillars that round the center area each sitting on their own pillar watching the four tired looking lightly armored alicorns that were standing in the middle each holding shiny new weapons. Celestia had a great cleaver with her cutie make on her back, Luna's new sickle sword was serrated and had no guard, Twilight was twirling a double bladed scythe like it was a baton and Cadence was holding a battle axe that was chained to right arm which she played with. Then they heard a door open and the watched as Absolute walked out and into the light. "Well four look like you've been through tartarus and back." Absolute said cracking his knuckles. "Shut up Absolute and lets get this over with." Luna said shifting her weapon. "Ok ok no need to be so hostile yet but you are right their's no need to drag this out. Raise the." "HOLD IT!" Discord said appearing out of no where. "Ok I made it you may continue." Discord floated to the stands and summons a chair for himself and a tub of popcorn getting ready to enjoy the battle. "Right... raise the shield." The nobles raised their hands and closed their eyes as their horns started to glow before a white dome was created to contain the fight and then a large crystal was lowered into the dome which Absolute flew up to tap before it was raised again letting the music play "And lets begin." Absolute took off his sheath and slammed his sword in to the ground and charge at the four. Celestia charged to meet him swinging her cleaver which forced him to break his charge and jump back to a waiting Luna who teleported to where he was going to land ready to strike but then a dark purple barrier appeared in front of her which he use as a spring board to kickoff of and re-engage Celestia from the air but Twilight flew towards him throwing her scythe forcing it to spin like a buzz saw which Absolute had to do a mid dive hard spin to dodge which through him off target and causing him to almost crash but he shifted his weight to land in a roll. Absolute was trying to pick a target but Celestia charged again but he couldn't focus on her because he had to dodge the battle axe that was flying at him that he had to jump over but if he did then Celestia would get a free shot. Absolute smiled and held out his hand catching Cadence's axe stopping it's swing and using it to parry Celestia's attacks before grabing the chain pulling Cadence into his range. Celestia and Luna tried to attack only to have little success getting a few small slashes on him before he roundhouse kicked Cadence into the celestial sisters forcing them back then using the axe to parry a attacks from Twilight who snuck up behind him. "You four are good but now it's about time I show my sharper skill set." Absolute teleported away from Twilight and appeared next his sword grabbing it only to be hit full power blast of magic from Twilight kicking up a cloud of smoke. Meanwhile the Equestrian ponies cheered for their princesses while others just laughed at the premature cheering which was silenced by the glow of red eyes coming from the cloud. "Level two let's go." Absolute vanished appearing in front of Celestia with a ready sword swing. "What the." Celestia said having to throw up her guard almost instantly to have it shatter from of the force sword swing nearly losing her grip on her cleaver leaving her open to the hard strait kick she got to the stomach launching her to the arenas back wall before throwing up her breakfast and some blood. "SISTER! Twilight back me up, Cadence cover our advance." Luna change in with Twilight right behind her as Cadence used her chain to spin her axe over her head then flicking her wrist the axe dipped slamming the ground creating a dust cloud that covered the two charging alicorns but absolute wasn't phased as he blocked Luna's attacks and blasted Twilight away with a blast of dark energy. Cadence then charged in followed by Twilight and finally Celestia who recovered a little by casting a few healing spell on herself. All four Alicorns were striking at Absolute who was dodging with such ease that he started to yawn. "If that's the best you can do no wonder your ponies are so weak." Absolute said using a grand swing to knock his four attackers away at once then looking at his arm and sighing before taking another swing. The four got up again and charged again but before they reached Absolute Twilight and Cadence teleported behind Absolute forcing him to take off where he met an axle kick from Luna right at the top of his head landing him back on the floor where Luna came down with a stomp right on his back before he could roll out of the way. Absolute sunk into the ground to dodge the rest to the attacks popping out on the other side of the arena slightly dizzy. "Ok I will give you that one that was a good shot. I guess that means I can go wild." Absolute's eyes changed the same way Dramize's eyes change but everyone in the arena felt it and tried to fight the urge to runaway but those in the ring were shaking. The celestial sisters tried to shake off the feeling of fear that was gripping at their very souls with little success. Celestia looked at Twilight to find she was frozen not a single part of her body was moving it was almost like she stopped breathing and it was the same with Cadence. Celestia was quickly losing the will to fight but Luna exhaled and stared back at Absolute before dashing in to attack. Their swords clashed by surprisingly Absolute was pressing the attack and Luna was parry and countering like she could see his movement before he could make them. "Good good keep matching my movements." Luna's was movements getting sharper but Absolute was still faster beating her by a few milliseconds. Then it happened Celestia broke free and charged in attacking with her sister Changing Absolute attack time causing him to parry Luna while focused of Celestia then silence and a spray of blood. "Oh no." "Sister." Luna said weakly reaching to Celestia as she fell over. "LUNA!" Celestia said Catching her falling sister. "I WILL DESTORY YOU!"