//------------------------------// // the clash with Nightmare // Story: E.S.D.E: The Exam // by Chaotic Flier //------------------------------// The woman looked at the group in front of her and smiled, "Chosen ones I will be your opponent." The woman said as she materialized a sword out of no where. "Begin!" She yelled then charged the group reaching Apple Bloom first. The woman swung her blade in a downward movement Apple Bloom barely raised her shield in time to block the attack. The collision knocked Apple Bloom a few feet away. Silver used the moment to swing her hammer at the woman only for her to get knocked back against the wall as the woman dodged the swing and brought her foot straight to Silver's chest. The woman looked at Apple Bloom and Silver Spoon as they both were on the ground. "Pathetic I thought the chosen would be more of a challenge." She said as she turned to Scootaloo raising her sword preparing to strike but was startled as an arrow flew past her face causing her focus to shift to Twist, who drawn another arrow preparing to let it loose the woman attacked her before she could grabbing her arm. "You are not a chosen one so I must incapacitate you sorry." She said as she tightened her grip on Twist's arm going to break it, but was stopped before she could do permanent damage by Diamond tackling the woman to the ground. Sweetie Belle ran to Twist to make sure she was okay, while Scootaloo ran to join Diamond Tiara who has drawn her rapier. Scoots put her hands into fist as she got ready to help Diamond fight the woman. The woman got to her feet and lunged at Diamond who brought her sword up to parry the attack. but the attack didn't even reached Diamond as the woman was knocked out of the sky by something fast. The woman got back to her feet. "Show yourself whoever you are." The woman commanded. "Who said I am hiding." a voice said from up in a tree, everyone turned toward the voice to see Pinkie sitting on a branch with a huge grin on her face. "Hi my names Pinkie Pie what's yours?" "I am the NIGHTMARE, and I will not allow you to interfere with the test." Nightmare said to Pinkie as she charged at Pinkie only to miss, and get kicked in the stomach causing Nightmare to get stagger back. "I will not allow you to hinder my test any more!" Nightmare Screeched at Pinkie as a dark aura surrounded her body her eyes began to glow red. Nightmare swung her sword and caught Pinkie in the shoulder with the tip of her blade. Which distracted Pinkie long enough for Nightmare to grab her by the head and cast a dark magic spell to show Pinkie her greatest fear. Letting go of Pinkie who then collapsed onto the ground unconsious, the Nightmare turned to the group and smiled. "Now where were we." Apple Bloom and Silver Spoon picked themselves off the ground just in time to see Pinkie's defeat at the hands of the Nightmare. "How are we going to beat her? She beat Pinkie easily." Silver asked the others. "We do what Applejack said work together, then we can beat her." Scootaloo answered." And I have a plan." She then whispered it to the others. "Alright let's do this." "I hope your plan works because if you fail you die." Nightmare called out to them. "Alright lets go then." Silver Spoon said as she and Apple Bloom approached Nightmare. Apple Bloom lunged at Nightmare swinging her sword Nightmare blocked the swing, Apple Bloom jumped out of the way as Silver's hammer swung passed her hitting Nightmare in the head sending her Flying toward Sweetie who swung her sword which extended into a whip like sword that wrapped around Nightmare's throat. Using her whip like sword she swung Nightmare toward Diamond who was in a tree letting Nightmare go she flew toward Diamond who brought her gold plated boots to Nightmares jaw sending her higher into the air. On the ground Apple Bloom was had Scootaloo in her arms and then threw her at ceiling of the arena. once Scootaloo's feet touched the ceiling she kicked off of it and brought her foot to Nightmare's chest with all her might as both she and Nightmare crashed to the ground below. Scootaloo picked herself up from the ground slowly everybody ran to Scoots and helped her up and began to celebrate Nightmare's defeat. But it was short lived as Nightmare rose to her feet with an angry look on her face, the group was shocked to see her get up. " I am going to kill you all!" She yelled and raised her sword but was grabbed by Pinkie before she could swing it. "You will not." Pinkie said in a serious tone, her hair was straight her eyes showed anger. "Now have a taste of your own medicine." She said as she placed her hand on Nightmare's face. Nightmare started screaming as she saw her worst fear. Pinkie then grabbed a small amulet from her pocket and shoved it onto Nightmare's forehead the amulet glowed and caused Nightmare to disintegrate. "Is she dead?" Scoots asked in a shaken tone "No I just sent her somewhere else in Equestria and she will be back." Pinkie answered as her hair returned back into it's original untamable style. "where am I?" Applejack groaned as she picked herself up finally recovering from the sleep spell Nightmare used on her. "Where is that woman I have a gift to give her." She added with an angry tone. "Ooh, what kind of gift? " Pinkie asked in a happy tone causing Applejack to let out a sigh. The force field that surrounded the arena faded. Twilight teleported down into the arena next to Applejack. "Are you girls alright?" Twilight asked in a worried tone. "we're fine, but Twist needs to go to the doctors." Apple Bloom answered. "I'll take her to the hospital down the road." Applejack said as she approached Twist, picked her up and carried her outside and toward the hospital. "All right you five are to return home, tomorrow we will reveal if or if not you made it." Twilight said but looked like she was struggling to contain her composure, but failed as she excitably exclaimed. "I can't stop my self you six are definitely accepted." "Really?" Sweetie Belle asked excitably, Twilight responded with a nod. "Yes!" the entire group cheered. "Okay enough celebrating for now, you six go home and I will see you all in six weeks." Twilight said with a smile. In the northern mountains Nightmare was throwing a tantrum destroying boulders and forming caves. "THEY WILL PAY FOR THIS!!!" Nightmare screamed into the horrid winds. ***The End?***