//------------------------------// // Chapter 14: The Rising Evil // Story: His Light, Her Darkness // by Shadow Master //------------------------------// During the long afternoon, Shadow Dragon ran as fast as he can, and away from his friends and family. He arrived at the lake where he and Twilight had mated and kissed. He sat down gently. He had had times in believing of what Lance Justicestrike had said. It was too much... It was hard to believe... He saw Iris Crystal died, right in front of his eyes when he tried to defeat and kill Swipestrike's former self: Drake Blackstar and yet Lance claimed he was his son and his mother was alive and passed away from 700 years ago. How? How was it possible? He sighed lightly, "I... I... I still can't believe it... I still can't believe it... All this time... You were alive and raised him by yourself. I'm sorry... I'm really sorry, Iris..." Shadow Dragon needed some time off from taking the truth in his heart. Distance and above from him, Swipestrike hidden in the tree's leaves as he smirked darkly. He turned away from Shadow Dragon as he jumped from one branch to another. He chuckled evilly and cruelly yet softly. He was going to enjoy torturing, mocking and killing his enemies. He can't wait. Twilight called her friends and family including Dragon Kick, Jade Adventure, Mighty Heart, Dragon Strike Force in gathering at the main camp for the important matters. Everyone gathered at the camp. She introduced Lance Justicestrike as Shadow Dragon and Iris Crystal's eldest son. Lance told them about his tale of existence and adventure for 900 years, with or without his mother. Everyone but Tao, Spike, Nyx, Lightningblade, Blazefist, Aquastroke, Tailtech and Saber Dragoon gasped and looked surprise and shock. They did not believe of what they heard from Twilight Sparkle and Lance Justicestrike. It was impossible and hard to believe of what they had said... Lance gulped in nervous and embarrassed as he hummed while nodded in admitting the truth about him and his family. Shining Armor growled in anger. He glared at frightened Lance, "You're lying! That is so no way you can be his son! I can't believe he cheated on my Twiley! I'm so gonna kill him!" "Hey! I'm telling the truth! Everything I had said and been through is really true!" Lance protested. "You could have fool me." "Man! You're quite stubborn as a mule. No wonder everyone call you Captain Stubborn Jerk." Shocked and angered, Shining Armor demanded: "What did you call me?!" Lance smirked, "You heard me... Captain Stubborn Jerk." Shining Armor growled in anger, "Why you! I'm so gonna kill you." "Shining Armor..." Princess Cadance spoke firmly, "Manners, please. You are talking to my nephew." Shining Armor groaned in defeat, "Cadance... How can he be your nephew? There is no proof of that! It's impossible!" Princess Cadance shook her head gently while hummed softly, "Oh... Shining Armor. I felt his sense. His sense and aura... They are same as my cousin. It's truly her son, alright..." Shining Armor remained reluctant and concern of what his wife had said. Everyone in the camp's dinning chamber were in concern and reluctant as well. How could Lance Justicestrike was really Shadow Dragon's and Iris Crystal's son? The tale, history and legend about two ponies were tragic and pain when Iris was dead from a long time ago... Princess Celestia and Princess Luna looked at each other for a while. They nodded their heads in agreement. They had their horns glowed brightly in both golden and navy. The area's background turned into darkness. Each and every one revealed their aura colors such as Twilight had lavender, Applejack was orange, Rarity was purple, Pinkie was blue, Rainbow Dash was orange, Fluttershy was pink, Shining Armor was blue and navy mixed, and Princess Cadance was cyan and pink mixed. They were focusing on the Equestria Ponies since they can only sense their aura colors than Mystic Ponies. The Royal Sisters focused their aura color scanning on Lance Justicestrike's colors. His aura revealed the golden ray colors as the celestial sun. It was same as Princess Celestia's. Both had their horns ceased from glowing while opening their eyes. They were in shock and surprise. "Lance really is your grandson, sister," Princess Luna said calmly. Princess Celestia stood up from her seat. She still wore the mask of shock and concern. She approached to Lance Justicestrike. He remained still and standing while looking firmly at his mother's mother. As she was closed to him, she looked and studied on her mysterious grandson carefully. For the moment had passed, she raised her right hoof and touched on his face gently. She patted on him gently. "Oh my mother's soul," Princess Celestia said softly as tears slowly coming out from her eyes, "you really are my grandson. Your appearance... Your Aura... They are like your parents so much. But your eyes... They're like your mother... so much..." Lance took a deep breath, "I'm sorry mom didn't tell you. Grandma, please understand this. Mom didn't mean to lie or hurt you. Dad may have sealed all of Dark Mystic Ponies at Dark Mystic Realm, but there were some still out there, watching and spying on us. We didn't want to take a risk to return for involving you, grandfathers or dad to surrender or get killed. I'm sorry." Princess Celestia took a deep breath, "I understand... You are so much like your parents. You had your father's appearance, courage, bravery and wisdom. But you also had your mother's spirit, heart, kindness and love. I truly wish she could have stay together with all of us. We could have been happy family." "Mom think of that too, grandmother. She really does think of that. And she really means it." "You really are a great grandson. I'm glad I met you... I'm so happy and joy to have you..." "Thanks..." Princess Celestia and Lance departed from hugging while smiling at each other. Everyone in the room took a breath of relief and happiness in seeing of how happy the grandmother and grandson were. Applejack smiled while shedding some tears in her eyes. Twilight patted Applejack as she wondered of why her best friend was crying. "I've seen this before in my life," Applejack sniffed happily, "seeing Princess Celestia and Lance being together and reunited, it reminds me of me and Granny Smith. It was after my ma and pa got accident, Granny Smith came and comforted me that I wasn't alone. And I wasn't." Twilight smiled and nodded her head, "I know what you mean. Family is very important to every pony, and especially to Lance. He really missed his mother so much. I really wish I could help him." Princess Celestia gasped in shock as she had an idea. She turned to Twilight, "Twilight... I know you had done well in meeting my expectation and helping the Equestria. I must ask you something important." "What would that be, Princess," Twilight asked. "You did well in raising Spike and Nyx as they were your own children. In truth, they really were yours. Can you look after Lance as if he were your son?" "Princess... Are you certain? I know you meant well in believing me to take care of the children. But for Lance... I wasn't sure if he can accept me. I promised him that I don't want to replace the very pony he loved." "I know. But now he was reunited with his father, but what he needs now... is his mother." "Well... I -" "Hey, Twilight," Lance called. Twilight turned to Lance as he continued, "I remember you said that 'I would still treat you as my own son - just like what I did for Nyx and Spike'. Besides, I already apologized about doubting you and I'm willing to accept you as my new mother." Twilight gasped in surprise, "Really, Lance?" "Hey. I promise my mother that I should give you a chance. And I'm going to do it. No broken promise." "Pinkie Promise." "Pinkie Promise? What the heck is that?"" "It's like a promise. Cross your heart, hope to fly, stick the cupcake in my eye. However, there's the price of it. If you break the promise, Pinkie Pie is coming after you. And trust me, this random party pony is no sorry one. She will knock you out." "Ouch... That's gotta hurt... But no worries, I'm not gonna break that promise." "Good enough. Besides, you never had brother or sister before in your life. Trust me, it's gonna be big responsible to look after both Spike and Nyx." "No worries. I've been lots of tough situation before in my life, like training, fighting with bandits and monsters, house chores, jobs, spies and especially fight with bad guys like crazy Demons and Dark Mystic Ponies. Handling my step-siblings? No problem." Twilight giggled happily, "Welcome to my family and friendship, Lance. And you're gonna love them..." "Sure am," Lance smiled. Lance was grabbed by angry and overprotective Shining Armor. Lance smiled uneasily as Shining Armor growled in anger. "You'd better be careful. If you mistreated my sister badly, Uncle Shiny is gonna make you very sorry. Just because I treated Spike and Nyx fairly, doesn't mean I had to do it for you. Got it?" Lance smiled uneasily as he gave a small nod. Everyone laughed, giggled and chuckled out in amusement and impressed. Twilight groaned in annoyance, "Come on, Shining Armor. Don't be such a grumpy old stallion." "Says who? I was trying to look after you," Shining Armor demanded. "Said by me, Shining Armor. You know I can handle it by myself. And I can handle the children." Shining Armor growled in annoyance, "Fine. But I'm watching both him and his dad. You hear me?" Twilight giggled in amusement, followed by her friends and family about Shining Armor's overprotective on her. Surprised by his new family and friends' jokes and amusement, Lance joined in the fun as he laughed happily. Surprised by Lance's laughing, Nyx giggled in impress as she nudged gently on his upper arm. He turned to her. "Glad to see you smile, Lance. You seem to take it well," Nyx said happily. "Well... I..." Lance said embarrassingly. "Hey, no worries. When you laugh, it shows that you are getting used to the new family. I'm glad you enjoy it well." "Yeah... I guess you're right. Thanks, sis." "Can't wait to see how you're gonna get used to this kind of family. And trust me, you're gonna love it." "Oh yeah... Can't wait to try. So, what's your story? From what I heard, you were once the bad guy." "Funny story... You're gonna hate it or like it. And trust me, you'll be impressed." Lance smiled in impressed as he listened to Nyx's tragic yet adventurous story. The beginning of their brother-sister relationship. Dragoking smiled happily as he looked at them happily while eating his meats. Behind of the main camp's tent, Swipestrike smirked darkly and evilly. He had them now... Distance from Swipestrike's spying on his enemies, both Burnblast and Wild Maniac had witnessed the event. They looked worry and concern about it... At the lake area, Shadow Dragon looking at the watery reflection. He was still taking some time in accepting the fate from both his former wife and his own son. For the moment had passed, he took a deep breath while closed his eyes. He opened them. He nodded his head gently as he knew what he had to do now... Shadow Dragon stood up from his ground. He turned and looked away from the lake. He knew what he had to do... "Hey, Shadow Dragon," The voice called. Shadow Dragon gasped in shock. He turned and found the familiar dark brown Unicorn with red spiky mane dressed in black coat and wore yellowish goggles. He continued, "Long time no see, buddy?" "You again?!" Shadow Dragon screamed in anger, "I'll tear you apart, Tech! I'll make you pay for controlling my Hydragoon when he was your slave, you son of rascal!" Tech screamed in fear as he quickly turned and ran as fast and hard as he can from angry Shadow Dragon. Shadow Dragon continued slamming his hooves on his former ally hard and quick while Tech kept on dodging and running away from him as quickly as he can. For the miles had passed, the angry Shadow Dragon continued charging and attacking at frightened Tech for few times. Reaching to the end of mountain of rocks, Tech turned and faced at the angry Shadow Dragon. Tech took the glasses and wore it, "You wouldn't hit the pony with the glasses, won't you?" Shadow Dragon took his glasses and hit on his head hard to the rocks. He moaned painfully, "Okay. You hit the pony, with the glasses. Wow, that really sounds awkward..." "What the hell do you want?!" Shadow Dragon demanded angrily. "I was given an assignment from my dad." "And what would that be? I'm not exactly in good mood of negotiating with terrorists and monsters like you!" "Calm yourself, my former apprentice," The dark and ruthless voice spoke calmly. Shadow Dragon gasped in shock and concern. He turned to his back and found Dark Curse, Dark Warrior Trio and Black Tiger stood before him. Dark Curse smirked darkly, "It's been quite a while." "Dark Curse..." Shadow Dragon said darkly. "You must have been very upset to see me, after everything we had done for both realms." "Of course, I am... I wasn't pleased of what you truly had plan from the beginning. What the hell are you doing here?!" "I came here for proposal, my dear old friend. A very special proposal," Dark Curse said darkly and calmly. Shadow Dragon had his eyes narrowed in anger and determination. He continued, "It's quite simple and reasonable. I assure you of that. I want you... to surrender yourself to me. In return, the Third Mystic War ends today." "To secure peace for both Mystic and Equestria, I have to surrender myself to you?!" Shadow Dragon asked angrily. Dark Curse nodded his head. He groaned in anger, "Never.I won't betray my Equestria-Mystic Alliance again!" "Oh... Poor Shadow Dragon. Were you still trapped by your dark past? Do you fear of losing the ones you had love and care since you have new one? Princess Twilight Sparkle, I presumed?" "Why you! Leave her, her friends and her family out of this! They have nothing to do with this!" "It's just as I thought. You do feared of their safety. So the only way to protect them while ending Third Mystic War... You must surrender to me and make sure your Element of Darkness is still intact with you. It was... too precious to lose it." "You just need it to destroy Mystic and Equestria Realms while remaking it into your vision of no freedom and order alone! Well, guess what? I surrender nothing to you! I will never help you!" "Are you willing to take that chance? Are you willing to repeat the same mistake as before? Pity... You're about to let her died like your former wife." "I failed to save her... But this time, I won't. Because of one important reason: I have some friends to look after her and her family. Whatever you're planning, you will never achieve it. I won't fall for it. Everything you've been planning and dreaming of, it will never come true. You can forget about it." Shadow Dragon turned away from Dark Curse. He was about to walk out. Dark Curse chuckled darkly and evilly. Shadow Dragon looked concern and worry. He heard that before in his life. He knew that his former master was up to something. Shadow Dragon turned and glared at Dark Curse, who smirked darkly. "Oh... I wasn't asking about your opinion. I knew you would do something like this. So, I decide to repeat the event... again." Shadow Dragon gasped, "Wh- What?! No!" Dark Curse chuckled darkly, "Don't worry, boy. I won't be bringing just Twilight but the ones you were truly close to and especially your father and your only son." Shadow Dragon's eyes widened in fear and shock of what Dark Curse had said, "No... But how did -!" "Just like your son had said, I've had my spies and soldiers kept their eyes on him and Iris Crystal. And I know your weakness well. I hate to see them suffered." Shadow Dragon's eyes were in fear and concern. He narrowed them in anger and determination as he turned and headed off in rush. Dark Curse smiled darkly and evilly. His plans had gone exactly as he had hope for... Shadow Dragon ran as fast as he could in returning to Equestria-Mystic Alliance Camp. For 10 minutes had passed, he returned to the camp. He gasped in shock and worry. He found the camps were burnt down and torn apart. Thousands of Equestria-Mystic Soldiers were killed and murdered. He looked around of his surroundings as he had hope to find any of his friends, family and comrades alive. Upon reaching to the large camp, Shadow Dragon found Royal Sisters, Shining Armor, Princess Cadance, Lightningblade, Laxtinct, Icy, Dragoking, Dragon Kick and Mighty Heart were out of conscious. He quickly approached and helped them up while checking on them if they were okay and saved. They regained their conscious slowly. "Where're Twilight and our friends? Where're my father and my son?" Shadow Dragon asked in concern and worry. Dragon Kick moaned painfully as he explained, "We were waiting for you to come back while having lunch. Swipestrike and his group of Dark Mystic Soldiers attacked us. They knocked us out while kidnapping the rest." Shining Armor nodded his head while groaned, "And your son too... He also asked us to deliver the message to you. He said 'If you want to see your family and friends again, you must come to the Skull Temple to surrender to us peacefully or they will suffered the same fate as your wife had'." Shadow Dragon's eyes narrowed in anger and determination, "I'm going after them." "No, Shadow Dragon. It's a trap. Whatever they're up to, they want your Element of Darkness to achieve their goals," Lightningblade said in concern. Mighty Heart grunted in pain, "He's right. Dark Curse could be bluffing." Shadow Dragon breathed deeply, "I can't take that chance. I've lost my first wife once, but I'm not going to lose her and the rest of my friends. If this is the trap, then I'm willing to take it before losing them." "Sounds like the plan," The cocky voice spoke. Shadow Dragon turned and found Burnblast and Wild Maniac stood before them. They both smiled in grateful and relief. He was in shock and surprise to see his former members of Dragon Strike Force came to him. Burnblast smiled, "I have the plan." Shadow Dragon and his remaining allies looked at each other in concern and worry. Can they trust two former Dark Mystic Ponies? What can they do? At the demonic skull modeled above of the temple, Dark Curse, Crimson Skull, Guildenstern, Swipestrike and few Dark Mystic Soldiers were standing and waiting for Shadow Dragon's arrival. Dragon Strike Force members in the first cage while Tao, Lance, Nyx, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike in the second cage were chained to the ground. Mane Six trapped within the tubes and their bodies had some wires on their bodies. "Dark Curse! You won't get away with this!" Tao defied angrily. Twilight growled in anger, "Whatever you were planning, Shadow Dragon will never surrender to you or help you to achieve your victory! Trust me. I know that too well." Everyone screamed and protested the idea about making Shadow Dragon surrender to Dark Curse. They refused to believe their best friend would do something like this. Dark Curse chuckled darkly and calmly, "Oh, I wouldn't be concern of that. In fact, I had everything in plan. And soon, two realms will be change for the better. And I know Shadow Dragon had no choice but to surrender for your safety. He cannot ignore it." Twilight gasped in worry. She was worry of what Shadow Dragon will do next. She refused to let him suffered all because of her and her friends' captured. Dark Mystic Ponies armed with their weapons as they spotted and found the shadowy figure climbing up the stairs. Shadow Dragon approached towards Dark Curse while showing his angry and raged eyes. Dark Curse smirked darkly, "So, you came. I wonder how will I convince you to surrender to me." Shadow Dragon's eyes narrowed in anger, "I am here to surrender for their sakes. Now let them go. They had nothing to do with this!" "Of course. But first, I need your complete cooperation before I let your friends, father and son go. I wouldn't want to make mistake. Starting with... putting you in steel cuffs. I wouldn't want you to use any tricks and skills to start a fight." "Fine for me. You'd better promise to let them go. Or I will get you for this..." Dark Curse chuckled lightly. He turned to Swipestrike and Guildenstern. He gave them a nod. They both approached to Shadow Dragon. Four Dark Mystic Soldiers from both sides approached him as well. They took his Darkness Blade and his armor from him. MechaStahl placed the cuffs o his necks, and then on his four hooves. Shadow Dragon was in their custody. His family and friends looked in concern and worry about it. They took a big sigh about Shadow Dragon's decision. Dark Curse chuckled darkly, "I have everything I need. Now we begin the Operation: Endgame!" "WHAT?!" Shadow Dragon demanded angrily. He was about to attack but held by four Dark Mystic Soldiers. He growled and grunted angrily, "You promised me to let them go if I surrender to you!" "I lied. In truth, Shadow Dragon; I wasn't just after your Element of Darkness, but also its Light." "The Element of Light was long gone. It wasn't found after both Mystic Avatar and Lauren Faust Hope defeated and destroyed Apocalypse Devil." "Perhaps... But its power is here. It or they now lies within the vessels of six mares, who were chosen by the Elements of Harmony. They were given birth by both Light and Darkness. And now that I have them both, I can create the Ultimate Power. A power that Mystic Pony had long to reach a goal: unleashing Dark Rainbow Power!" "What?! So that was your plan from the beginning of Third Mystic War? You were trying to create and unleash the darker version of Rainbow Power! So, that's why you wanted me and Mane Six... We both were connected to the Elements of Harmony." "Precisely. At the beginning of Second Mystic War, having Element of Darkness on my side; I could destroy the old realms and build them by force. But because of my imprisonment, I take some time to study and understand the Elements. And now I know how can I achieve in restoring the true order of both Mystic and Equesrtia Realm. With Elements of Harmony on my side, I can create the new order for both realms. It's over now..." Shadow Dragon smirked, "Not yet, it hasn't. Burnblast, Wild Maniac and Dragoking; take them down!" Dragoking roared in anger as he charged up on the stairs. He swung his tail on his enemies away from him. Burnblast and Wild Maniac jumped off from his back. Burnblast slammed his katana on the first Dark Mystic Pony, followed by swinging it over two enemies. Burnblast charged in as he started to fight and battle at his enemies. Wild Maniac slammed his pike on the ground hard; unleashing powerful shock wave in pushing his enemies out. Wild Maniac charged and attacked at his enemies hard and quick. Dragoking approached to Shadow Dragon. He bit the cuffs off. Shadow Dragon was freed. He charged in and kicked at Guildenstern's chest hard to the stairs. He took his Darkness Blade as he readied to battle. Dragoking swung his tail at his enemies hard while launching, striking and hitting his head at them one-by-one. Shadow Dragon charged in and battled with some of Dark Mystic Soldiers. He swung his first strike at three Dark Mystic Ponies before deflected on his below. He jumped up and kicked on the first three ponies before slammed on the next soldier to the ground. Two more charged in and thrust their spears at his back. He dodged down and swiped his left back-leg at his enemies to the ground. He got up and thrust his at the Dark Mystic Soldier before kicking him out. He swung it at five Dark Mystic Soldiers' throats from his back. He blocked and deflected the attacks from three of his enemies before jumped and kicked them back. Dragoking turned to his trapped friends and family. He roared wildly. He charged straight at them. He launched his head at the cages; biting and breaking its bars to pieces. Instead of breaking them, he was electrocuted and shocked by the electrical cage. He roared in anger; releasing from biting. Dark Mystic Soldiers charged in. They threw and lassoed their ropes on Dragoking. He roared in anger; trying and breaking free from the lassos. Hard as he can, Dark Mystic Ponies continued pulling the ropes down hard and quick as they can. For the moment had passed, they pulled him down on the ground hard. They charged in and beaten him down hard. Burnblast swung his katana on top of Crimson Skull, who dodged down and swiped at his leg down. Burnblast fell to the ground. Crimson Skull gave two to five punches on Burnblast, who quickly rolled over to his back. He was about to punch, Burnblast used his sheathed and banged on his skull hard. He got up and punched his enemy's skull hard for three times. He was about to give another punch, Crimson Skull grabbed his before gave a hard punch on his guts for three times. He then threw and slammed him to the ground hard. Crimson Skull grabbed the katana. He slammed and struck it on Burnblast's stomach hard. Crimson Skull grabbed Burnblast's head and slammed him to the ground hard. Crimson Skull huffed in annoyance, "You are relief from your duty, traitor." Wild Maniac continued swinging, striking and thrusting his pike at the dodging and falling backwards Swipestrike for five times. Swipestrike had his Twin Killer Swords blocked the attack before he gave the hard kick on Wild Maniac's stomach hard. He fell to his back. Swipestrike charged right at him. He quickly swung his pike on his enemy's legs. Swipestrike fell right at Wild Maniac, who quickly gave the hard punch on his face. He got up. He grabbed and punched on Swipestrike's face for three times before hitting on his stomach hard for three times. Before Wild Maniac could do anything, Swipestrike had his head slammed on his. He quickly kicked on Wild Maniac's face hard for ten times. Swipestrike slashed and cut on Wild Maniac's legs for few times. Wild Maniac grunted painfully before falling to the ground. Swipestrike gave a dark smirk as he quickly kicked and knocked on his face's head hard. Shadow Dragon armed himself in battle with Dark Curse. Dark Curse smirked darkly. Shadow Dragon groaned in anger as he charged straight at his former master. Shadow Dragon jumped up and charged straight at him, who quickly dodged it before he punched straight on the ground hard. Dark Curse moved back before Shadow Dragon had his swinging and continuing punches at him for six times. Dark Curse grabbed Shadow Dragon's left hoof before kicked his chest hard. Shadow Dragon groaned in anger as he charged and slammed Dark Curse to the ground. He punched on his head for few times, but Dark Curse moved his head to left and right for ten times before blew him away. Dark Curse got up and charged at Shadow Dragon as he gave for several times in punching and kicking on him before slamming him to the walls hard. Dark Curse gave him a hard slam on the walls for 12 times. Shadow Dragon growled in anger as he nudged his elbow on Dark Curse's head hard. Shadow Dragon turned as he continued his punching and kicking at Dark Curse while avoiding and blocking the attacks from him for few times. Shadow Dragon and Dark Curse gave and launched their final punches at each other's faces hard for the moment. Shadow Dragon quickly kicked Dark Curse's face hard. Dark Curse gave the hard slap on him before punching for five times before kicked him hard to the ground. He got up slowly while breathing and growling softly. Shadow Dragon held his Darkness Blade up as he readied for the fight. His body glowed in pure black as the night. He growled in anger. His eyes turned into demonic eyes. His trapped friends gasped in shock and concern. Dark Curse smirked upon looking at Shadow Dragon's eyes. It was time to use him and his friends. "If you think you can unleashed the power of your Darkness, then you are wrong. If you cannot defeat me, then everyone you know will died! And soon, Twilight will suffer the same fate as Iris Crystal!" Dark Curse mocked darkly and evilly. Shadow Dragon growled in anger before roared, "Leave all of them alone!!!" Shadow Dragon yelled in anger as he had his Darkness Blade glowed in blackish blazing flames. He galloped and trotted straight at Dark Curse. As Shadow Dragon jumped up, he stroke and thrust his sword right at his enemy. Dark Curse smirked darkly. His body became transparent, thus allowing Shadow Dragon to pass through. Shadow Dragon gasped in shock. Aftermath, Dark Curse's body returned to his solid form. He turned and grabbed Shadow Dragon's neck tightly and tighter. He yelled in pain as he let go of his sword. Guildenstern came in and placed the injection needles on Shadow Dragon's body before putting him in cuffs. Shadow Dragon gasped in shock as he struggled to escape from his cuffs quick as he can. Guildenstern chuckled evilly, "Endgame begins now..." Closed to the generator's switch, he pulled its lever up. The generator from below the temple had been activated and running as quick as it can. The electrical and lightning energy surged through the wires all the way to the top. They then charged straight at Shadow Dragon and Mane Six. Receiving powerful electrical lightning energy, they screamed in pain and agony. Their bodies became weakened and shaken. Their eyes were in great shock and pain. As they continued to scream, Dark Curse chuckled evilly. His eyes glowed in pure darkness. He opened his mouth wide. His horn glowed in black and blasted on seven ponies. Shadow Dragon's black aura and Mane Six's six colorful aura glowed brightly. Like what had happen to them when they encountered and faced Tirek, their magical aura slowly coming out from their mouths while screaming in pain and agony. Trapped friends gasped in shock and worry. They were witnessing the repeated event from the Battle against Tirek at Ponyville . Their magical aura colors whirled around on Shadow Dragon and his friends for three times before they turned and shot straight at Dark Curse's mouth. Almost all of the magical aura powers entered his mouth, Dark Curse closed his mouth. His eyes slowly turned into pure demonic and dark eyes. He chuckled evilly and cruelly as loud and wild as he was. He was in victorious. Weakened and wounded by Dark Curse's forced absorbing powers, Shadow Dragon and Mane Six grunted, groaned and moaned in exhausted and painful. They fell to the ground. Their eyes revealed to be the white yet blur visions. Their trapping friends gasped in shock and concern. "No..." Tao said in shock. "Mommy! Shadow Dragon! Noooooo!" Nyx screamed in pain. "Damn it! What did you to them?!" Lance demanded angrily. Dark Curse smirked darkly as his body slowly glowed bright yet darkly. His mane and tail received black and gray stripes. His hooves were covered by the black, white and gray colors of each three own 'Demon' symbols. His eyes remained demonic and evil. "It is done... I finally did it. I finally achieve the Power of Dark Rainbow Power! At last, it is mine..." Dark Curse said proudly. He turned and smiled at Shadow Dragon, "All of this is your doing, Shadow Dragon. If I had joined my side from beginning, your old and 'newly' family and friends would have been spared. Now all of those who opposed my order, my vision and my empire shall died!" "No... No... Nooooooooo!" Shadow Dragon exclaimed in shock and pain. Mane Six and their allies were in great shock, feared and pain. All of the battles they had been through was all for nothing?! All the soldiers and generals Dark Curse had sacrificed to get Mane Six's Rainbow Powers from Elements of Harmony and Shadow Dragon's Element of Darkness... Had it finally come true?! Dark Curse levitated Shadow Dragon, Burnblast and Wild Maniac up. He threw them straight to the cages: Burnblast and Wild Maniac in the first while Shadow Dragon trapped on the second. He then moved Mane Six trapped to Second Cage. The ground slowly formed the wiggling metallic bars formed the cage in trapping Dragoking. Seven ponies moaned and groaned painfully as they struggled to get up. Tao, Lance and Nyx approached and checked on Shadow Dragon and Mane Six. "Now that I had everything I need. I can finally begin Operation: Endgame. And soon the world you know of will be transformed for the better. The Age of Harmony is over. The Age of Chaos has begun. So, enjoy your very last moment with your loved ones. It will be the last time you remember. Farewell, Shadow Dragon," Dark Curse said darkly. Shadow Dragon growled in anger as he got up quickly and banged on the bars hard. He screamed in anger and rage. His friends and family were in shock, concern and pain to see him in rage and anger. "DARK CURSE! DAMN YOU! I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL KILL YOU!" Dark Curse chuckled evilly and darkly as he and his remaining minions exited the Skull Temple. With them out, the door slammed and closed it at once. Victory was his. Nothing can stop and defeat Dark Curse's latest and most powerful form: Dark Rainbow Power. His plan of restoring the order and destroying the Old Realm had begun. The Age of Chaos had begun... To be continued... Review and Suggest...