Chapter 7 Mark of the The Guardian
Later, Applejack and Rainbow Dash had gone to regroup with the other 3 mares and give them their Elements, while Finn, Jay, and Twilight went to go confront Draco. About a dozen guards were standing guard in front of the door to the throne room. Twilight silently flew above them with Finn and Jay perched on her back, each of them holding a weapon of their's close. Finn clenched the grip of his sword and Jay held his Pole Cannon close. Meanwhile in the throne room, Draco sat at the throne, with both Princesses chained beside him. He looked over at Princess Luna with a smile, and slowly ran his hoof down the side of her face. Just then, there was a loud ruckus outside. It sounded like that of a struggle. Just as he was about to get up, the doors burst open, and there stood Finn, Jay, and Twilight.
“How did you escape my dungeon”?! Draco exclaimed. “Dude, you may have an army, but we’ve got one badass of a princess here”, Finn said, motioning to Twilight.
The lavender unicorn blushed as her comrade complimented her, even if it was belligerently. Draco glared at the small rebel party.
“Your rule here is over, Draco”! Twilight exclaimed. “Big talk from some sorry excuse for a student of magic”, Draco said coolly, “What’s next? You gonna sick your lousy father friend on me”?
“That’s it! You’re mine”! Jay shouted.
The grey maned sergeant then galloped right towards the throne. But then, Draco aimed his horn right at him and fired a purple beam, which Jay blocked by using magic from his own horn to form a shield around himself. Then, after dissipating the shield, Finn leapt over him, sword drawn, and made a break for Draco. When he was close enough, he lifted his sword over his head, and then brought it down with all his might. His attack was then blocked as Draco drew his dragon sword, disabling his attack with a loud clang. Meanwhile, Jay took out viper after viper who dared to get inside his field of vision with his pole cannon.
“You could not defeat me in Arion, what makes you so sure you can defeat me here, child”? Draco chuckled. “I have help”, Finn grunted.
And with that, he thrusted his sword upward, causing Draco to stumble back, after which Finn grabbed him in a full nelson.
“Now Twilight”! He exclaimed.
Twilight, who was right near the throne at that moment, concentrated really hard, causing her horn to shine brightly. She then unleashed a bright purple beam at Draco, who, unable to block the attack, caught the full front of the blast. A bright white flash filled the room, obscuring everypony’s vision. After the light from the blast died down, Finn stood over Necroknight, who, after getting his by Twilight’s magic, was badly burned; his armor had been penetrated, leaving a long cut through the brass, and his face was amassed with burn marks. He wasn’t killed, but he was definitely stunned for the time being. It was at that moment, the other 5 ponies burst through the door with the elements. 5 of them were already wearing 5 the elements. Twilight was the last to don her element, which looked like a crown.
“You’ve lost Draco”, Finn said gallantly.
He then grabbed Draco and slammed him up against the throne, and slowly drew his sword.
“Maybe so”, Draco said weakly, “But, as usual, I still have a trick up my sleeve”.
In that moment, Draco shot out a light green beam from his horn, which surrounded the 6 mares, and then in its place, a large cage appeared, entrapping them. Then a hole appeared under the cage, and the cage was hovering right over it.
“No”! Twilight shouted.
She and Rarity quickly attempted to use their magic to open the cage. Applejack and Rainbow Dash tried to force it open with their bare hooves. Unfortunately, all attempts to escape had not effect on the cage. Jay quickly dashed towards the cage, but a bunch of viper’s dog piled on him, leaving Finn the only one left to save the girls. Draco laughed at his expense.
“It’s your choice Finn”, he said evilly, “Either take your revenge, or save the ponies who you wish not to call your friends. But hurry, you only have 10 seconds”.
Finn was torn; there were the girls, and then there was Draco. He could either let Draco escape and save the girls or take his revenge, all at the expense of the lives of 6 mares, whom he strangely cared about. He could feel the pressure eat away at him. His grip on his sword tightened. Finally, he lifted his sword over his head, and brought down the sword onto the arm of the throne. Finn quickly fished in his saddlebag, and pulled out a coil of rope. Then in a blinding speed, he ran over to the cage, and tied the rope onto one of the bars. But then, the cage quickly started to descend. Finn held onto the rope and pulled, but the cage’s weight pulled him down. Then, as fast as a rock could sink, the cage dropped down into the hole. Jay, who pulled himself out from the pile of Mambans, watched in horror as the cage fell down the large hole. The 2 captive princesses also watched in antipathy at the travesty. Draco beamed with pride at his latest evil. But just then, a hoof reached up from the hole, and grabbed onto the ledge. Everyone gasped. It was Finn, slowly and difficultly scaling the walls of the hole, he gripped the rope holding up the cage in his teeth.
“Ahm gettin a wope burn on my tongue”! He growled, his voice muffled due to the rope, “A wittle hep”?!
Answering his call, Twilight and Rarity used their magic to help Finn up the wall, levitating him upwards. Until at last, they were all out of the hole. Exhausted from the difficult ascension up the hole, Finn collapsed on the ground with a thud. With Finn drained from the day, as well his recent labor, Jay freed the 6 mares from the cage. Draco stared angrily at the hero’s success.
“Give it up Flank face”! Jay shouted, “Your out of thugs to throw at us. So now there are 7 of us, and one of you”.
Draco’s eyes quickly darted around the room, looking for something to deploy. His eyes soon fell upon Princess Luna. Remembering the books he had stolen from the Royal Library, an evil grin crept across his face.
“But I have something you don’t”, he said insidiously. “What’s that, ya walking talking pile a' manure”? Applejack asked scornfully.
Draco then looked over at Princess Luna. Princess Celestia quickly realized his plan, and gasped.
“Your worst nightmare”, he said wickedly.
He then whipped Celestia’s horn from out of his saddlebag, and stabbed Princess Luna right in the chest. Hearing her cry in pain, Draco then channeled his dark magic energy through the horn as the 8 ponies could only watch with horror in their eyes. Slowly a purple vortex surrounded her, which was followed by an explosion that threw everyone back.
As the smoke cleared, Jay sat up, tried looking through the mist. And then there, standing in Luna’s place, was Nightmare moon. The 6 ponies gasped.
“Nightmare Moon”?! The 6 mares shrieked. “That’s right”, Draco sneered, “I used Celestia’s horn to enhance my dark powers, which allowed me to bring back Princess Luna’s…better half”.
Jay, who sneaked over to the throne, used his magic to break the chain and freed Celestia. The princess of the sun glared at the son of Nagga.
“Change her BACK”! She ordered in a weak, yet furious, tone. “I don’t think you’re in any position to give orders”, Draco pointed out, showing off her horn.
Celestia glared at him, but then slowly fell over on her side. Jay slowly helped her up, letting her lean on his shoulder.
Draco then turned to the unconscious Finn and said with a snide tone in his voice, “Some leader you turned out to be”.
Then, without haste, Draco and Nightmare Moon flew up through the roof with a maniacal laugh, leaving the company shocked at his recent agenda. Celestia slowly frowned and hung her head in despair as Jay helped her over to her throne with Finn’s Claymore still protruding from the arm rest. Finn slowly began to stir, and slowly opened his eyes. The 6 ponies and Jay were all standing over him, but Twilight was the one holding his head in her forelegs. From what she could tell, he had loveliest eyes she had ever seen. She lightly pressed the tip of her hoof against his lips as she saw him attempt to speak.
"Shh, shh, it's okay", she said with a gentle smile, "Don't try to talk right away. You're exhausted, speak slowly".
Finn nodded as he slowly breathed in and out.
“Did.........D-did we win”? He asked softly
Twilight and the others slowly shook their heads. Noticing that Princess Luna was gone, and Celestia was softly weeping at her throne, he frowned sadly, shut is eyes, and then gently turned his head away in shame.