Contest of Rivals: Her Inner Daemon
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So why do I have to stare at your ugly mug? Sunset asked, arms crossed as she floated in emptiness.
You know why, dearie, The Daemon responded, coy grin on her face. Isn’t it only right that your supposed greatest failure be the last thing you see?
Sunset remained silent as she continued to scowl at the massive figure. You still call yourself my failure, huh?
Delusional to the end, huh? The Daemon laughed, crossing her arms in front of her belly as she doubled over in hubris. At least I should compliment you on holding on as long as you did~ I didn’t think you would have had enough strength to stop me from completely taking over~ A shame really, that monster had it coming~
You’re the real monster. Sunset said, her arms moving to her sides as her fists clenched in anger.
And what does that say about you? The host of this monster~ The Daemon chided playfully, only to have her body rocketed away as Sunset’s fist connected with her crimson cheek.
Fuck. You. Sunset said as she flew after the figure, intent to make the monster suffer for everything she had put Sunset through.
Pony has claws now, huh? The Daemon asked as she rubbed her cheek, stopping her hurtling moment in time to look at the teen approaching once more. Sadly it will take more than that to even tickle me. It responded coldly as it caught the girls fist with her own, a blast wave of silent noise rippling around their fists from the contact.
Regardless of what happens to me, I promise this, Sunset said with a steely gaze as she shifted backwards. I will rid myself of you, once and for all. With that she flew forward once again, her arm drawn back and shimmering with an aquamarine aura.
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“She just can’t catch a break, can she sis?” Stoic Heart asked as he helped rush a gurney ridden Sunset through the halls of the hospital towards emergency triage.
“Now is not the time for your dark sense of humour, Doctor.” Kind Heart responded as she motioned people in the halls out of the way. “Focus on saving her.”
“Looks like four stab wounds, incredibly deep and cutting into some major organs, both arms have major damage from their stab wounds, and that doesn’t include the damage from falling.” Stoic said quietly, his hand rushing over to grasp Sunset’s own.
“C’mon girl, you can fight through this… just like last time…”
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Blow after mutilating blow crashed across Sunset’s arms, the clothing torn off as she held them before her face in protection. The Daemon had gone on the offensive, raining blow after blow on the unicorn whilst flinging dark magics interspersed with the crashing of her talons.
Come now girl, The Daemon chided, We both know that I alone can save you~
Sounds to me like someone here is afraid to die. Sunset grunted in response as she flew back from the latest blow that The Daemon had landed on her.
What makes you think that I will die should your body fail you? The Daemon crossed it’s arm with a smug smile as it stared intimidatingly at the Equestrian native.
Because you are a part of me. Sunset smiled coldly, I know what you think, and you are scared.
You know nothing! The Daemon hissed as it renewed it’s assault.
Sunset could swear she felt something squeeze around her hand as the Daemon flew forward.
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“Damnit!” Stoic cursed, his hands bloody as he struggled to save the teens life. “I don’t want to lose her!”
Nurses and Orderlies scurried around the man, handing him tools upon request and doing their best to help stabilize the dying teen.
“Doctor! We need more blood for transfusion!” Someone yelled, Stoic grunting as he continued his work.
“Well get some then, for fuck’s sake!” He bellowed, concentrating on his own work. “Why do you need my permission to try and save this girl’s life!?”
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Damn you… The Daemon spat black ichor from it’s mouth along with a shattered tooth. I will not lose to someone as pathetic as you!
Says the one on their knees in defeat. Sunset jeered as she rotated a shoulder and spat a wad of blood from her own mouth. Her uniform had long since been torn to shreds, her entire body a mess of bruises and oozing cuts, though The Daemon had not been let off easy itself.
It’s gonna take more than just you to defeat me! It snarled as it rose to it’s feet.
Good thing I am not alone then. Sunset said with a sad smile, before a figure stepped out from behind her. It was vaguely humanoid though it was a solid mass of teal light, and from it stepped two more figures, an orange and a royal purple one.
What…? The Daemon asked, watching as five more figures stepped out from behind her. Indigo, lime green, rose, white, and turquoise.
What is happening? The Daemon demanded as it looked at Sunset in fury. More and more figures appeared. Yellow, sky blue, pink, buttercream, light purple, lavender, slate, alabaster, mint green and a swirl of fuschia and blue.
Your end. Sunset said as she and all the people around her charged at The Daemon.
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And in a world far away, surrounded by people that knew not the real heritage of the girl on the operating table, a machine beeped one last time, before a flatline filled the still air.
oh, please tell me that it either wasn't Sunny's maschine that stopped or that everything was good and they simply disconnected her from the maschine
.............nnnnNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Oh, no.
Nononono.
Oh, BUCK, NO!
Don't you DARE let Sunset die after all that she's been through in all this mess, Moon!
Don't. You. Dare!!!
After everything she's been through, if she does die in this, I swear I will personally hunt you down, and whatever is going to happen to that Daemon will be MILD compared to what I will do to you!!!
Well... Fuck.
We don't curse often, so...
you just had to cliffhanger it.
Please tell me Cinch dies.
NO! I take that back! I want her to live, but as a quadriplegic, crippled from the neck down, unable to walk, speak, feed herself, or use the bathroom on her own anymore. A living vegetable, trapped in her own body, til the day she dies.
No, Sunset's come to far and been through too much to die at the hands of Cinch and her goons! Either she survives this somehow or I'll cut you!
I know that Sunset did not die since, Spoilers for the first story, in the previous story, there is a chapter that takes place AFTER the Friendship Games, since Cadance is the Principal of Crystal Prep and (I think) they mention that Cinch was put in jail. So she must live.
Still, that was one dick move of a cliffhanger.
YOU BETTER KEEP SUNSET ALIVE!!!!!
Aw man, good to see Sunset's really giving her demon side her all, but for the love of all that is good and pure, do not die, Sunset!
Nooooooooo,curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
OH FUCK NO! Sunset can not be dead, that is just not fair! She went through enough grief she shouldn't die like this! There better be a miracle next chapter and Cinch better rot in prison or hell for this! Same for Gilda and her three stooges! If Princess Celestia and Twilight learn of this I know there will be hell on Earth and Discord will gladly help with a smile on his face.
Hope to see the next chapter soon.
Good Luck Moon-Lite.
Reading the comments, does anyone really actually expect Sunset to stay dead? I know there's a tragedy tag, but it was there last story too. She's probably technically dead right now and may stay dead for a bit, but she friendship magiced her daemon away right around the time she'd go Daydream in the movie. Most likely she'll be back up as an alicorn in a chapter or two, probably after a scene where the Rainbooms and the others come together and forgive each other, because that's what Sunset would've wanted.
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I agree with you, she shouldn't be killed off like that after she defeated her Demon self in her mind.
This chapter was great. And now we wait.
... Why do I feel like this was equavilate exchange? Human Sunset's life for Pony Sunset...
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Will have to read the next bunch of one shots to find out~ ^^
8279501
Where did Vader come from!? o.O
8279517
Eeeep! >.<;;;
Or did I~? >;'D
8279518
Oh man~ I feel honoured! ^^
8279523
Hehehe xD
8279537
She will be having her own problems to deal with now~
8279545
Time to grab my chainmail DX
Mwahahahaha~! >;'D
8279569
Which chapter are you talking about?
8279571
^^;;;
8279573
Sunset, Fighting! >:'U
8279584
Bwahahahahah~! >:'D
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I bet they will be~
8279708
She only slit her arms last time, this time she had four stabs of a 6inch bowie knife ^^;
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Will have to see then, I guess ^^;;;
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Thankee~ ^^
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Err >.>;;;
8280024
heheh ^^;;;
...gosh dangit...
well what do i say now...Congrats?
uhhh some one...what do i say?
8280266
Thanks? ^^;
There is still more to this arc, so don't worry!
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yuuuup~
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Oh, she's definitely dead, just this time she has a way to come back to life. With the tone of the next chapter, it's pretty clear she's alive by then (there wasn't a drop of grief or worry from any of the characters and an unnamed girl with yellow streaked hair).
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Just wait for the second chapter~ ^^ ill be posting that in about an hour once im home from work
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Murphy: Sometimes I wonder how I'm able to sleep at night.
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^^;
Burn!
chomp "Da's some sweet corn right there."