Nightshade charged at Roark and struck several times at him. Roark pulled forth his lightsaber and his dark scimitar and blocked each of the attacks. Roark repulsed Nightshade and turned to block Gokus strike. Goku smiled and shot an energy blast from his other hand at Roark.
Naruto threw a large Rasen-shuriken at Roark who merely tossed it aside. Roark teleported behind Goku and touch the Sayains back. Goku tried to turn but Roark pulled the energy from Gokus body and knocked him aside. Roark absorbed Gokus energy and his body seemed to grow more muscular.
Naruto made several shadow clones and attacked the shadow sentient. Roark's eyes turned blood red and twirled quickly sending up a giant whirlwind destroying the clones. Night-shade lunged forward his aura of power at Roark with full strength, "That's enough!!!" he yelled.
Roark smiled and his aura turned pitch black. Nightshade slashed hard but Roark easily caught the strike, "No you're the fool," he said. A massive blade with a gap in the middle appeared in his hands. Nightshade's eyes grew wide as Roark kneed him in the stomach and slammed him into the ground!
Roark brought up his blade and stabbed down. A massive light lit the area and Applejack stood before Roark with a red highlight in her hair. Twilight stood with the magical chest in her hands and glared at Roark, "It seems we don't just need keys to open this chest! So long as we have something to keep on fighting for the power of friendship!" she yelled.
Rainbow Dash flew forward and slashed across Roark's chest. Rarity jumper up high and sent forth streaks of magic from her sword knocking the sentient back. Fluttershy's blade divided into two as she blocked Roark's attack. Rainbow Dash threw Twilight at Roark. Roark turned and drew put his blade to slash at the pony but Twilight's magic boosted her speed causing her to pierce through Roark's body!
A ray of purple magic shot throughout all of Roark's body knocking him far through the fortress. Twilights eyes widened as she looked down at her element of magic. The element of magic was blazing with power along with the rest of the girls elements.
Twilight looked to Roark who's eyes had turned pitch black, "He absorbed Tirek's magic and all the other evils of the realm. The elements sense the darkness in this realm and are counteracting it. We have to pierce through his body to eradicate the energy and power he's absorbed," she said.
Rainbow Dash glared at Roark, "You've hurt our homes, and our friends. That is so not cool!" she said. Rarity turned towards the sentient, "I understand your motives because you're a villain and all but harming the closest ones to a large family is a grave mistake," she said.
Roark smiled and charged at Fluttershy who cried in fear but Applejack blocked the attack, "Even though we may seem small… We’ve got a light in our heart's that always shines brighter than the rising sun!" he said.
Twilight teleported above Roark and stabbed down into the sentients body. Applejack's muscles tightened as she pushed his blade back and gutted the sentient. Rarity stabbed Roark through the back. Fluttershy jumped above Applejack and stabbed Roark through the chest!
Roark felt the tingle of the elements magic and turned his gaze to Rainbow Dash who sent off a sonic rainboom and rammed right through Roark's throat and out of his mouth. The elements grew brightly and sent out a rainbow of light through Roark's body sending out a massive shockwave.
Roark's screams shook the fort and the color of the shadows realm was restored as the rainbow of light spread across the realm. The Exion remaining were completely obliterated from the fort. The Jedi and Natsu look at the shockwave of light and fell to their knees from exhaustion.
The girls all had reverted back to their pony forms and the elements no longer in their weaponized feature. Madaara, Tirek, Sidious, and Awkright all lay across the throne floor charred and broken.
Nightshade rose to his feet and sent the villains to their respectful realms with a swipe of his hand, "You've lost," he said. Roark turned and looked down at the ponies and drew forth the blade and smiled, "You fool… I had absorbed enough of their energy to return to my former power! This is where it ends!" he yelled knocking the ponies back and Nightshade to the ground.
Roark turned and noticed Twilight had been protected by the element of magic and slashed at her. The magical barrier was beginning to crack and Twilight was exhausted from attacking Roark! Roarks blade broke the barrier and stabbed forward!
Twilight closed her eyes and screamed… "ARGH!!" Nightshade cried. Twilight opened her eyes and Nightshade stood before her with arms out wide and Roark's blade protruding from his body. Nightshade threw up blood and looked to Twilight and smiled, "I told you I'd protect you…" he said falling to the ground. Naruto appeared before Roark and kicked him far into the ceiling and looked down at Nightshade.
"H-Hey! Get up!" Naruto said. Nightshade seemed distant and his eyes were cloudy as he put out a hand to Naruto. Naruto held out his hand and a pure energy flowed into Naruto's body. Naruto looked up and his Six Paths changed from yellow to a pure white, "I won't let you down," he said.
Roark flew back down at Naruto with full speed. Naruto looked up and caught Roark's strike, "I'm not going to lose," he said. Roark kicked at the ninja but Naruto made a shadow clone without a hand sign and blocked that attack.
Roark flipped backwards and growled. Naruto walked over to Goku and put a hand on his chest, "Time to get up lazy," he said. Goku chuckled weakly and felt the strange energy flow into his body. Goku's Super Sayain aura immediately turned white.
Goku stood and looked at himself, "What is this?" he asked. Naruto looked to Roark, "A fighting chance," he said. "Hey you guys aren't forgetting about me are ya?!" Natsu yelled crashing through the roof.
Goku and Naruto looked to the Dragon Slayer and smiled, "Wouldn't dream of it pal!" Naruto said. Natsu smiled as he touched the two on the shoulder. Naruto's and Goku's energy flowed into Natsu, "Together!" they yelled.
Roark smiled, "The warriors of light and The Lord Of Shadows… A battle to be sung once I've remade the realms!" he yelled. Natsu and Goku charged at Roark and smashed into his body. Naruto made two shadow clones and focused the energy Nightshade had lended to him.
Natsu blew out white fire at Roark who countered it with his own! Goku fired a pure white Kamehameha wave. Roark turned as the wave engulfed his body. Roark roared in pain as his the energy tore at his body.
Naruto smiled and focused on his Rasengan, "Come on you guys!" he yelled. Roark appeared with tattered clothing and pitch black eyes, "I'm just getting started!" he yelled as he teleported behind Goku and knocked him into the floor.
With a wave of dark matter Roark blasted Natsu through the roof! Goku teleported through the air and caught Natsu, "Let's attack together!" he yelled. Natsu smiled, "Platinum Dragons: Glory Roar!" he yelled.
Goku charged his Kamehameha wave, "Take this!" he yelled as his wave mixed with Natsu's fire. Roark turned and sent out and energy wave to counter Goku and Natsu's. Natsu and Goku looked to each other and laughed as they pushed all of their might into their attack!
Roark grunted as the mighty attack blasted apart the fort! Roark crawled from the crater the warriors had created and began to laugh uncontrollably, "This is what a real challenge is all about!" he yelled.
Naruto smiled, "Yea I guess your right…" he said. Roark turned to Naruto and smiled wide, "Agreeing with me loud mouth?" he asked. Naruto chuckled as the rest of the white he had drained into the Rasengan. Roark's eyes widened as Goku appeared behind Naruto, "That’s-!" he yelled. Naruto smiled, "Throw me!" he yelled. Goku grabbed Naruto and spun him around fast and threw him. Roark charged with all his energy flowing bind him.
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A body lay battered and broken, Naruto screamed out in anger and the Sarominae Rasengan touched the body. Roark stabbed through and Naruto disappeared from sight. Dust clung to the corpse of Revan Arrow as Roark stepped back laughing maniacally .....
A light emitted from the body…. No.....the consciousness of this man swore strong and true feeling the blade that sank into his body, "I....I will..."... the corpse chirped........ Naruto called out, "Stop! Don't do it!!!" as he blocked Roark's next strike.
But the corpse began to rise, "I will......*cough gag* I will not lose...... I know.....I *Grunting and Panting* I know the feelings of hatred and anger..... I know the feelings that the darkness had brought upon us all..... I have been to a world unlike any other and have returned with knowledge incomprehensible.... I've been to the dark and revived by the light" The corpse stood tall and strong…. No not the corpse... No not Revan Arrow.... This was the man you could always dream to be, "My name is Nightshade. My title… The Gallant, and I no longer fear you're powers," Nightshade said turning to his comrades.
"We are the lights that shine true through all that is evil. We are the heroes others believe in when things seems at their bleakest, and I am the one they turn to. They hold the same faith in me that I have in all of them...." Nightshade's aura of power vaporized Roarks sword.
"I know the responsibilities that which have been bestowed upon me," Nightshade looked to the shadow sentient eyes blazing. I am the defender of the Realms. The Sentient King. You stand high and mighty, hiding behind shadows you've created thinking yourself the better.... Now let me show you what it means to be The Sentient king." Nightshade said as his aura grew bright and true his eyes lit with a fire of another realm. The spirit of hope gave the remaining heroes a new sense of power and they stood ready for the challenge. "Lets end this." Nightshade said with smile all to warm for Roarks liking.
Nightshade held up a hand to the sky, "Now I know exactly what I've got to do!" he said with a wide smile. Nightshade's hair grew out long, his back sprouted pegasus wings, the aura around his body began to glow with a Super Sayain aura, and his eyes sparkled with the glow of the force, "This is Heart Of The Sentients," he said.
Roark charged and slashed forward with his lightsaber and sword. Nightshade snapped his fingers and his blades fused together before him. A bright silver light enveloped the area and a platinum blade appeared in his hand.
Roark's eyes widened as he witnessed the glow of the brilliant blade. Nightshade roundhouse kicked Roark far away, "This is my true power…" he said. Roark got to his feet and glared at Nightshade, "This is impossible! I have the power of all the Realms! I am the king!" he yelled.
Nightshade frowned as a white energy wave engulfed his body. Nightshade's eyes turned red, his long flowing hair turned blue and his armor white, "It takes more than power to protect and rule Roark! It’s about caring for those who reside within the realms!" he yelled.
Obi-Wan and Anakin rejoined the group and saw Nightshade, "Seems we missed a lot while fighting off the minions!" Obi-Wan said. Anakin frowned, "I wanted to fight Roark too ya know!" he said. Naruto and Goku looked to them and laughed.
Nightshade slowly started walking towards Roark and healed his body with his spell Sarominae! The heroes all paled, "What are you doing?!" they yelled. Nightshade jumped to the other side of the room and waited for Roark, "You can give up and be sealed away now Roark or be destroyed," he said.
Roark rose to his feet and felt his power fluctuating, "You… fool…" he said. Nightshade pulled up his platinum blade, "So be it…" he said as a silver flame surrounded his blade. "Hey that’s-!" Naruto shouted.
Roark sent forth a massive wave of energy at Nightshade who merely sighed, "Destiny Ryu…. Roar…" he said. A massive flame surrounded Nightshade as he slashed forward with the Platinum sword. Roark's energy was severed right down the middle as the fire slashed and burned away at his body!!
The fire sent as shockwave across the shadow realm. Roark fell to his knees bleeding uncontrollably. Nightshade's platinum blade defused and his original blades appeared on his sides. Roark violently got to his feet and his body turned grey, "I WON'T LOSE LIKE THIS!! A MERE MORTAL LIKE YOU COULD NEVER DEFEAT ME!!!!" he yelled as he poured every ounce of his energy into a massive dark matter wave.
The rest of the heroes screamed and got in front of Nightshade! The elements put up a barrier and rest of the heroes. A massive energy wave held the blast back, "Seems like this isn't gonna be my end after all," Nightshade said chuckling. The heroes all gained their most powerful abilities back, "Today is a mark of unity. When Realms Unite! This is the end for you Roark!" Nightshade yelled.
Roark pushed his energy with all his might. Nightshade held up his arm and a white energy formed in his hand, "From the beginning to the end…. We will always hold to what is most true in our hearts…. SAROMINAE NECAROSE!!!" Nightshade yelled.
An ear splitting cry echoed as Nightshade's blast shot forth and collided with Roark's energy wave. Goku shot forth a Kamehameha, Naruto sent out his Biju Rasen-Shurikens. The ponies all focused their elements and fought back against the blast. Anakin and Obi-Wan fought with the will of the force. Natsu smiled, "I'm getting all fired up from this!" he yelled as he shot forth a lightning flame dragons roar.
Nightshade smiled, "TOGETHER!" he yelled. The heroes roared and combined there attack pushing back Roark's blast. The combination of the blasts hit Roark and his body began to disintegrate! "NOOO!!!" Roark yelled. A great explosion happened and a green light grabbed the heroes as they were all teleported out of the shadow realm!
The Shadow Realm began to explode and revert to its shadowy form from before. The heroes had no idea how they were being pulled out but they knew they would be safe. Night-shade sighed as his power died out leaving him exhausted and free…
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Nightshade woke in his room and looked around his room. Nightshade checked himself over and raised an eyebrow, "Was it all a dream?" he asked aloud. Getting to his feet Nightshade walked out to the throne room which was deserted… Nightshade frowned and turned towards the sound of an explosion and started running towards the garden.
"Let's get this party started!" Nightshade heard. He turned the corner and saw Pinkie Pie letting off a large party canon. A great buffet table had been laid out and everyone was celebrating. Natsu looked over and smiled, "About time you woke up!" he said. Nightshade smiled as tears filled his eyes.
Everyone hugged Nightshade. The Sentients all lined the garden and nodded to him. A smile crept to Nightshade's face as he turned to Odion, "How did we escape?" he asked. Odion smiled, "I pierced through the heavens," he said with a wink.
Nightshade chuckled and began to join everyone for the feast. Goku and Natsu argued over some spicy soup. Naruto had to fend off Pinkie Pie over a couple of sweets. Obi-Wan and Anakin both chuckled as they sat accordingly… Well almost… Anakin used the force to sneak himself some extra meat.
The feast soon ended and Nightshade returned to the throne room, "It looks like this is good bye," he said. The heroes all frowned, "Aren't you gonna come with us?" Natsu asked. A frown crossed Nightshade's face but he quickly turned it to a smile, "I'll always be with you guys now. I promise. I'll make occasional visits anyhow. I'm the Sentient King now," he said.
Natsu laughed, "Well then I'll look forward to that!" he said. Nightshade smiled as he watched Natsu leave to his realm where a warm welcome from his guild mates was waiting. A cheeky Goku walked up and clapped Nightshade on the back, "Don't stay away to long. I wanna have a one on one match with you!" he said.
Nightshade nodded, "I can't wait. I'm totally going to win!" he said. Goku smiled, "We shall see! See you later!" he said walking through his portal. Naruto raised an eyebrow turning towards Nightshade, "So everything goes back to normal now?" he asked. Nightshade nodded slowly, "For the most part. However each of us are tied with the bonds that we've made here in our adventure. I'm sure plenty more adventure's will come our way." He said. Naruto smiled and hugged Nightshade, "Take care of yourself ok," he said.
Nightshade smiled, "You've got it," he said. Obi-Wan and Anakin were about to step through there portal but Nightshade stopped them, "I'm sorry but I can't have you guys returning with your fury powers," he said. Anakin sighed, "Are you serious?" he asked. Night-shade nodded, "I'm sorry. It wouldn't be welcomed in your order. I hope to see you all again in the near future," he said.
Obi-Wan shook Nightshade's hand, "We all began this journey clueless to what we thought we knew. You've opened our eyes to a wider universe. I hope we can meet again under more civilized circumstances. It was an honor fighting by your side. You will always be welcome to the temple. You have my word," he said.
Nightshade smiled as he watched the two Jedi leave. Finally Nightshade turned to the ponies, "Now don't you all cry on me now," he said. Twilight smiled, "I have a feeling we'll be seeing each other again really soon, and I know Lady Star Bright will be keeping us updated on the events of the sentients," she said.
Fluttershy walked up to Nightshade and hugged him, "Please be careful and visit as much as you can. I'd love it if you came over for tea some time. I would like you to meet a special friend of mine," she said. Nightshade smiled and hugged her back, "I promise," he said.
"You must simply come and try on some of my designs if you visit as well darling!" Rarity chimed. Applejack laughed, "And if you have time. How about stopping by the farm and relax for a little while," she said. Rainbow Dash got in Nightshade's face, "Not until after you've competed with me in a race buddy! Only in your pony form got it mister!" she said.
Nightshade fell back with laughter, "I promise haha. You're all giving me a large list to follow," he said. Pinkie Pie looked down at Nightshade, "I'll send sweets from sugar cube corner with Star Bright so you can have yummy treats whenever you need them!" she said.
Nightshade smiled, "I do love a good cake once and awhile," he said. Pinkie Pie cheered with glee and hopped through the portal. The other ponies walked through except for Twilight who turned to look at Nightshade, "Y-you know… You could come stay in Ponyville for a little while… You could study more about the realm with me if you wanted," she said.
Nightshade watched as the pony turned into her human form, "It'll be fun I promise," she said. Nightshade closed his eyes and smiled, "Maybe sometime soon… Until then Twilight… Keep looking," he said kissing her on the cheek.
Twilights eyes filled with a little tear as she blushed, "I won't forget this!" she said walking through the portal. Nightshade smiled and turned to the sentients who smiled, "What?!" he yelled. The sentients laughed loudly.
Nightshade shook his head and looked to the different portals, "Well… It looks like I've got a lot of work ahead of me… No matter what the future holds I'll face it head on. A new era has only begun…. It's time for a revolution!" he said with hopes soaring high!