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// Chapter 1: The Fugitive 
// Story: Nyx Midnight and the Moon Dragon 
// by Shadow Master 
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Mane Six, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Ben, Spike and even Phobos have entered the office. They saw Tailtech was snoring and sleeping on the RESTORE machines like he was fixing or checking on it for some reason. They giggled at him being a sleepy baby.

As they approached Tailtech, Pinkie Pie giggled as she put the soup of curry into the fox-pony's mouth, which he slowly consumed them into it. It was nothing for the moment before he screamed in pain while spitting the fire out. He screamed and ran around the RESTORE machine in trying to get rid of the fire within the mouth. He found and poured the large tank of water into his mouth, slowly dispersed the fire out.

Tailtech sighed relief that to see the fire is out from his mouth. He heard some laughters. He turned and gave the glare at his friends.

"That wasn't funny, guys! I hate when you do that! I especially hate that curry!"

Pinkie Pie giggled, "Aw, come on! Don't be like that! Saber Dragoon really like it so much. He even put a dumpling in dipping on the source for his lunch."

Tailtech gave disgusted look, "That is so sickening wrong. So, what can I do for you?"

"The usual!" Cutie Mark Crusaders cheered.

Nyx squealed happily, "And it's my story now. Not just that! It's my Happy Birthday Story!"

Mane Six and Ben giggled in amusement about Cutie Mark Crusaders' enthusiasm and excitement about getting into the RESTORE machine for the next story.

Tailtech rolled his eyes in amusement, "I should have known..."

"Yeah, you'd better get me to that part!" Phobos exclaimed in annoyance, "I finally get the chance to see me in the story! I should appear from the vault!"

Tailtech hissed, "Yeah. That would be... difficult to believe."

"What do you mean?" Spike asked in concern.

Tailtech sighed as he set and typed on his computer's keyboard, "Well, you'll find out soon. And it's not gonna be pretty too. Anyhow, prepare to enter 'Nyx Midnight and the Moon Dragon'."

Phobos whistled, "That's a nice ringtone. I like it!"

"Oh boy..." Nyx said in annoyance, "Midnight? I didn't know I had last name and different than my mom's."

Twilight Sparkle smiled in amusement, "Only one way to find out. Let's go to the past now.

Twilight Sparkle and her friends were in concern of what Tailtech had said. They decide to follow his instruction. They all slept on the bed machine as the RESTORE work its magic in entering their past which involved both Nyx and Phobos...






Chapter 1: The Fugitive


At the Dragon Land, thousands and more of dragons have been gathered at the rocky land. Three Dragon Lords from West, East and South have also arrived at the area. Princess Ember was with her father as she watched the event as well. Dragon Lord Spykoran also has arrived at the area. He looked very furious and angry as he growled a bit like something bad has happen to him.

Standing before the Dragon Lords was the large crimson goat-horned dragon with wings worn black eye-patch on right eye and blackish demonic armor Captain Moltzar, who was in chains while two Dragon Guards were keeping their eyes on him.

Spykoran growled in anger, "Read the charges!"

Mei Ling landed on the ground as she began to announce, "Captain Moltzar - Captain of Lord Spykoran's Dragoon Brigade, you stand before Dragon Lords, accused for harboring the most wanted murderer of Spykoran's descendants. Bring out the fugitive!"

Black Armored Dragon Guards dragged the metallic prison wagon, along with something went wild within it while hitting the prison block very hard and fierce. Dragons chatted and muttered in concern about the fugitive - what kind of dragon he is and how dangerous can he be?

"How do you respond to this," Spykoran demanded in anger.

Captain Moltzar scoffed as he waved his claws, "Not guilty! I'm just doing my job to capture and bring the traitors and fugitive to justice. And part of my reward is money! It's just business, your lordships!"

Dragon Lord Kasai growled suspiciously, "Is that so? Reports claimed that you actually captured and kept our most wanted murderer in your possession. The one who murdered Dragon Lord Spykoran's descendants."

"Me?! Harbor most wanted murderer?!" Captain Moltzar asked in surprise and shock. The Dragon Guards brought the prison wagon closed to him as they all began unlocking it. He laughed in amusement, "You're funny, milday! That would be dishonorable and shameful of us dragons! And believe me, my dear! I would never ever never harbored a prisoner-!"

With the prison wagon unlocked, the prisoner revealed to be a sharped growling and monstrous silver-type sharped-like dragon with two wings and a long tail with crescent moon-shaped. It was in chains. It growled and snarled wildly and crazily as it tried to break free from its prison.

Captain Moltzar gulped in concern, "Like this one?"

The dragons hissed and chatted in concern and fear about the most wanted murderer dragon. He continued rampaging wildly in freeing from the chains. It's making him very angry and uncomfortable. His action had even make them very scared and feared of him.

"What is that monstrosity?! This can't be a Moon Dragon!" Dragon Lord Torch demanded in anger. He growled, "ANSWER TO US!"

Captain Moltzar scoffed, "Monstrosity?! Oh, my dear friends, you don't know the half of it! This Moon Dragon is unlikely preys I ever encountered! And believe in me, Prisoner 626 maybe the fierce and wild one, but it's intelligent, resourcefulness and best of all - charming and smoothing talk! It even can see the dark. It can grow into bigger size and wild if it ever gets angry and anger! His only instinct to destroy everything it touches!"

Princess Ember hissed in concern, "So, it is a monster!"

Captain Moltzar chuckled a bit, "Let's not jump to any conclusion. He is not the murderer to your boyfriend and his family."

Princess Ember groaned in anger as she flew straight to both her father and Dragon Lord Spykoran.

"Dad! Mr. Spykoran! I beg of you! Kill that thing!" Princess Ember exclaimed in concern, "He's the responsible for murdering and killing your family especially sending Zygon and his team to chase and defeat the Demon Lords! He deserve it!"

Dragon Lord Torch sighed, "Calm down, Ember! We know what you mean! And believe in me, it's very sad. But we must know about this dragon."

"I agreed. If Moltzar believed that this prisoner to be innocent, then it can be reasoned for we intend no harm," Spykoran said firmly. He then turned and glared at Strike Tackle, who growled a bit. He sighed, "626, I will give you only one chance - give us sign that you are good."

Prisoner 626 slowly turned and gave the glare at Dragon Lords. He smiled slyly like he has an idea. He cleared his throat for the moment. Everyone looked at him as they wondered of how will he respond to their question.

"You're all the most stupidest dragons I ever met!"

Dragon Lords yelped and gasped in shock and fear. Dragon Lord Torch roared in anger as he burst his flames out. Dragon Lord Raja fainted as he fell on his back hard. Dragon Lord Kasai held her chest tight like she had heartache. Spykoran and Princess Ember remained firm and angry with his response.

"Unbelievable!" Spykoran exclaimed in anger, "Disrespectful vermin!"

Prisoner 626 giggled before chuckled darkly and wildly. Dragons chatted in concern and fear about the most wanted criminal's behavior.

Captain Moltzar gulped in concern, "Now wait! I didn't teach him to disrespectful!"

"ENOUGH!" Dragon Lord Torch exclaimed in anger while glaring at Captain Moltzar, "Captain Moltzar! You are relieved from your duty especially your bounty days! You are under arrest, you useless pile of idiot hunter!"

As the Dragon Guards grabbed and held Captain Moltzar, they had him chained up. Captain Moltzar screamed in anger and furious as he was held and dragged by the guards away from the court.

"I'd prefer to call myself - 'Professional Hunter'! You're gonna regret this! Ya hear me?! You're gonna regret this!"

Spykoran growled as he turned and glared at Prisoner 626, "As for this fugitive, it has no sympathy or even a heart. And therefore, it has no place among us. Like Torch had said, it's not truly Moon Dragon but Demon Lords' pet project. Mei Ling, deal with it."

"At once, Dragon Lord of North." Mei Ling bowed humbly. She turned and glared at Strike Tackle, "He will be dealt with..."

Prisoner 626 chuckled crazily, "Ooh... What are you gonna do with me?! Play with me, baby?!"

Mei Ling growled, "You're gonna regret with those words, murderer! I will make sure you eat them!"





Dragon Guards dragged and put Prisoner 626 into a prison cells. Mei Ling approached it, along with Garble and his gang as the new securities. She smirked proudly while glaring at the fugitive. The Moon Dragon growled in anger as he struggled getting out from his tight chains.

"Uncomfortable?" Mei Ling asked in concern. Prisoner 626 growled in anger. She huffed as she pointed her claw at him, "Good! Dragon Lords have sentenced you in exile to Demon Land where you and your corrupted comrades have been experimented. So, relax and enjoy the trip. So, don't get any funny ideas, imbecile!"

And just before Mei Ling could do anything, Prisoner 626 took a big bite on her claw's pointy finger hard. She yelped in anger and pain as she retreated hers out. She held and grabbed him by his throat tight.

"Why you little-?!" Mei Ling exclaimed in anger.

"Wow, easy, General," Garble said calmly. General Mei Ling turned and glared at him. He chuckled uneasily, "No offense, but don't you think you should leave yours truly to handle this joker? Besides, you've got bigger fish to fry like taking us to Demon Land?"

Mei Ling rolled in annoyance while growled. She turned and walked away while giving her order, "Secure the prison cell! If he makes the move, do as your please!"

Garble chuckled in amusement, "With pleasure. At least, I get to deal with my anger management ever since that Spike ruined my fun."

"Don't even try, Garble. No Dragons are allow to go near Spike or the ponies by order of Dragon Lord Spykoran."

"What's so important about him? He's just a wimp. I mean, seriously, what's the deal with him? He likes ponies than us, you know."

"That's the whole thing, idiot! This is to maintain the relationship and alliance between us and ponies. If anything bad happens, you would be held responsible of the mess. Do I make myself clear, Private Garble?!"

Garble yelped and gulped as he saluted, "Yes, sir! I mean, ma'am! I mean-! Whatever you say, General!"

As Mei Ling left the prison cell, Garble and his gang made the march around and around within the prison cells. Strike Tackle huffed in annoyance as he stayed still within the chains.





At the outskirt of Dragon Land Mountains, the large numbers of Dragon Army were standing by as they were waiting for General Mei Ling arrive. As she emerged out from the giant prison wagon, she headed to the front. She roared wildly in signalling her army to move out. She and the army marched all out across the long road-like while two bulky and strong dragons dragged and carried the prison wagon to follow them.

Mei Ling growled in annoyance, "Of all the jobs, why do I have to pick with the slickest and annoying wanted dragon like him?"

Mei Ling took a glance at the prison wagon as she prayed that nothing went wrong during their trip to Demon Land...





As Garble and his gang were playing their poker game, Prisoner 626 thought carefully as he looked around of his surroundings. He hummed happily as he had the idea now. He howled happily and wildly like the wolf for the moment. It irritated Garble and his gang as they turned and glared at Striken Tackle.

"Pipe down, you runt!" Garble exclaimed in anger.

Prisoner 626 growled a bit. He spit the mucus at Garble's face. It makes him furious and angry as he roared in anger.

"That's it! Let's do the hard way!" Garble exclaimed in anger as he kicked in opening the gate. He and his gang entered the prison. He crackled his fists, "Time to show why they call me 'Garble the Terrible'."

Prisoner 626 scoffed, "HA! More like wimpy kid! You can't even pick a punch on Spikey Wikey!"

"That's it! You're gonna be sorry!" Garble exclaimed in anger, "GET HIM!"

Garble and his gang roared in anger as they jumped and gave the body slam on Prisoner 626. They then gave some punches and kicks on him for few times. As they continued attacking Prisoner 626, he smirked in amusement as he planned this. Each time he rolled over or jumped up by his persecutors, he let his chains tackled and broken to pieces by them.

As Garble was about to gave a punch, Prisoner 626 took a bite on the former's claw hard. Garble exclaimed in pain before he got his face kicked very hard. His gang was about to attack but instead, they got punched, kicked and bitten by him from head, body, claws, legs and tail hard. They were all knocked out and defeated.

Prisoner 626 chuckled in amusement as he howled happily and wildly.

"Who's the Moon Dragon?! I'm the Moon Dragon coz I'm awesome!" Prisoner 626 cheered.

"What the hell is going on over there?!" Dragon Guard demanded in annoyance.

Prisoner 626 yelped, "Gotta Run!"





As Mei Ling and her army continued walking across the long road, the Dragon Scout trotted all the way to the front. He then reported to his general about his latest report. It makes her shock and concern.

"Prisoner 626 did what?!" Mei Ling demanded in shock. She turned to her right as she found Prisoner 626 running and trotting as fast as he can and away from her and her army. She groaned, "UGH! I really hate that dragon! Get that prisoner! I want him captured now!"

Mei Ling and her Dragon Army roared wildly and angrily as they all gave the chase after Prisoner 626. Two Ground Dragons tried to ram and knock him off but knocked each other out when he jumped up high. He continued running as fast as he can while the Dragons gave chase on him as they tried to knock and ram him. Each time they tried, he dodged and avoided the attacks quickly. Prisoner 626 flapped his wings as he flew to escape.

Three flying dragons fired their flames at him. He let his wings out in gliding up from avoiding being burned by them. The flying dragons gave chase while firing their Dragon Flames at Prisoner 626. He dodged and avoided the attacks while firing his Moon Burst Blast at their faces in swift and quick for the moment. 

As Prisoner 626 continued flying, Mei Ling fired her Dragon Blast on his left wing. It make him dived and landed on the ground hard. Prisoner 626 quickly trotted and ran off at once. As he continued running, he came across the edge where its below was the ocean-like. He stopped at once as he turned and glared at the incoming Mei Ling and her Dragon Army. They all have surrounded him.

"You've got no where to run or fly, fugitive!" Mei Ling exclaimed in anger, "Give it up now or we will force our claws."

Prisoner 626 huffed in annoyance, "Yeah, come and get me, sweetheart! Later!"

And just before Mei Ling and her Dragon Army could do anything, Prisoner 626 jumped off the edge as he diving straight into the ocean. They all gasped in shock and worry as they couldn't believe in their own eyes. They saw Prisoner 626 swimming towards the Equestria Land...

Mei Ling growled in anger, "Dragon Lord Spykoran is not gonna be please with this!"





Mei Ling and her Dragon Army returned to the Northern Dragon Land as she and her minions reported to Spykoran and Princess Ember of the latest reports.

"WHAT?!" Spykoran demanded in anger. He then slammed his right claw on the table hard while roared in anger, "Where is he?!"

Mei Ling hissed in concern and feared, "If I'm not mistaken, your lordship; he's heading to the Equestria."

Princess Ember gasped, "Oh no... That must be where..."

Spykoran growled in fury, "He's going to finish of what he has started! My grandson is in grave danger! We must find and hunt that murderer down at once! I will not let my grandson killed by the likes of him, even if it means by military force to kill him!"

"With all due respect, your lordship; Princess Celestia will not approve of our action! Ponies and dragons have not made contact since Princess Luna's banishment to the moon. It would not be wise of it."

"Then, what do you propose?! Inform the ponies of the fugitive at their land?!"

"That would be worse than military action. It could cause the ponies to be panic and feared of us. The last thing we want is some Dragon War. Imagine if your son started that kind of war. It would be disastrous."

"Don't remind of that. My son would never do such a thing. We need to capture him without alerting the ponies! To do that, we need someone who knows that Prisoner 626 so well."

Mei Ling hummed as she sighed, "You might not like this one, sire..."

Spykoran sighed, "And why do I get the feeling that I'm gonna regret this decision?"

"I don't think you have much the choice..." Princess Ember said in concern and annoyance.





At the Prison Arena, Spykoran took both Mei Ling and Princess Ember to the prison cells in search of the hunter. They hopefully pray that the hunter is able to hunt and bring Prisoner 626 down. As they came across the last prison cell where former Captain Moltzar complained and muttered angrily about arrested up due to harboring Prisoner 626. As they opened the gate, he turned and looked at them.

Captain Moltzar chuckled in amusement, "I'd assume that he escaped?"

Spykoran growled, "I'm sure this is no surprise for you since you hunt and captured the fugitives and prisoners of war. You know Prisoner 626. Then, you must bring him back."

"What's in it for me?"

"As a reward for capturing him, it will be your freedom, Moltzar."

"Hmm... I can do it. It will be difficult. Prisoner 626 is one dragon not to be mess with. I know it because I have try to hunt him down for nearly thousand years!"

"True. What do you need to hunt him down?"

Captain Moltzar hummed, "I'm gonna need something more electrical and shocking enough to zap him like Electro Stun Crystal. They are very rare and hard to find these days. And of course, I need my crew as well. They were the best hunters I can count on."

"Not a problem, do we have the deal?" Spykoran asked firmly. Captain Moltzar nodded happily. He sighed, "It is done. You will start hunting at once. I want him dead or alive. Be sure he will go near to my grandson - Spike. He is my last bloodline."

"Not a problem..." Captain Moltzar saluted.

Mei Ling hummed, "Some dragon need to keep an eye on him. He maybe the professional hunter, but that doesn't mean he's very stealthy. And believe in me, I know him too well."

And just before Spykoran could do anything, Princess Ember approached and spoke, "I'll do it. I'll keep an eye on this brute."

"No! You're not going to the mission, Ember! I promised your father," Spykoran exclaimed in denial.

"Your highness! I have to! I'm doing this for Zygon! And nothing is important than to keep his family alive. I will honor his wish because he's my boyfriend. Please, sire, you know I can handle it. I'm smarter than any dragon and even my own dad. Please, let me do it."

Spykoran hummed thoughtfully before sighed, "Very well. You need to wear some armor and change of scale, and of course your name. We don't want your father know about this."

Princess Ember saluted, "It will be done, sir! Thank you so much."

Spykoran sighed as he and Mei Ling exited the prison cell, "Get acquainted, you two. I want the mission to be accomplished. Understand?"

Both Princess Ember and Captain Moltzar saluted firmly. As two dragons left, both of them were getting acquainted.

Princess Ember huffed, "So, are we going or not? I need to get some uniform. The last thing I want is my dad to find out about my plan."

Captain Moltzar chuckled in amusement, "Of course, your highness. We'll get it done. But first tell me one thing, little princess. On what poor, pitiful, defenseless land has my little trophy been unleashed?"

Princess Ember huffed in annoyance, "Some place that is forbidden for the dragons to go and visit. And it is inhabited by ponies. A land called... Equestria..."

To be Continued...

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