> To Kill A Young One
>  by JusSonic
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> Chapter 1: Family Time
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Chapter 1: Family Time


Twilight laughs, hanging out with her family in the living room at the castle. They are having a great time as a family, even a royal one of Equestria. Ben is playing keep away with Twilight, throwing Miss Smartypants around. Nyx giggles, trying her best to get it while the two Dragons watch on. Everyone is having a time of their life.

But not everyone; For watching the scene via one of the Superior's crystal balls that he 'borrowed' is Boris fuming a bit at this. He shakes his head, feeling a bit...robbed.

"That should've been me with Twilight, me in that castle, me having the glory." Boris said to his minions Boxco and Dum-Dum AKA Bocolix and Dumbledore who are drinking apple cider while serving their boss one. "But instead, Ben gets it all."

"Well, he was everything you weren't, boss." Dumbledore remarks with a stupid chuckle. Boris glares at his minion, "Oh, sorry."

"Oh, you're right, Dumbledore. Face it. Ben will always one up me no matter what. If only there's a way I can make a damn foal out of him."

"I can arrange that." The Superior said as he appears, startling the two goons. Boris didn't bother turning around as the father of Trixie continues, "Boris, I will to send you on a...little mission. It's going to be a tricky one since you have been out of action for a while, but..."

"Forget it, Superior." Boris snaps to the Superior interrupting the Apocalypse Ponies leader. "I am not in the moon for being your lap dog today."

"I can even let Ms. Moon to help you..."

"Hay no! Look, as much I appreciate Ms. Moon, she let that Demon Tso Lan possessed her and beat me up. No way am I going anywhere near here for a while!"

"Boss, you may want to consider." Bocolix said in concern, noticing a silent look on the Superior's face.

"Yeah, the Superior may not like you refusing his order." Dumbledore said nervously while nodding in agreement.

"Relax, boys, I can take a hint...but I will come back should Boris...change his mind." The Superior said calmly then disappears from sight, making the goons more nervous.

Boris scoffs a bit as he grabs a mug from Bocolix, drinking down the apple cider. As if that idiotic Superior would ever force him to reconsider!

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Entering the stable in the Dark Mystic Realm, T. Moon whistled softly while levitating three buckets of meats to the family pet. She smiled, looking at Dragoking, sleeping on his hays.

"Dragoking, breakfast time," T. Moon calls out to the Hydra. Grunted out loud, Dragoking woke up and stretched his long neck tight. He turned and looked at T. Moon. He smiled, and licked on her face for a few times, making her giggled happily. He stopped before T. Moon patted on his head gently. "That's a good boy. Who's your master's good boy?" Dragoking nuzzled her face gently, making her giggle. "Yes, you are, Dragoking. Here you go, tiger meats, just for you."

Dragoking's mouth drooled out like a dog. T. Moon levitated three buckets down in front of Dragoking. The Hydra chowed and ate some meats in quick and haste. T. Moon giggled happily; the Apocalypse Pony loves it when he does this. She turned and headed out of the stables. T. Moon passed the Dark Warrior Trio, who bowed before her. She passed them by while the trio acted like themselves per usual.

DJ Red chuckled, "Gotta admit one thing, she's one hot chick pony. Kinda reminds me of Twilight Sparkle."

"Coz she is?" Clumsy Rat asks his pal stupidly.

"Yeah, Shadow Dragon sure got one good lady with him." Shades remarked in amusement. Shadow Dragon is lucky to even have someone like T. Moon with him.

T.t Moon returned to her chamber, and found the Superior in there. The boss was waiting for her obviously as if wanting to speak with the member.

"Visiting your pet, I see." The Superior spoke making T.t Moon nodded her head. "I need your assistance, as well as the Demon General's."

"What would that be?" T. Moon ask her leader curiously, preparing to work on a new mission.

"I need you to 'convince' Boris in helping him and you to deal with Twilight Sparkle and her friends at once."

T. Moon smiled evilly behind her hood, asking anxiously, "Will I get to see Shadow Dragon?"

The Superior chuckled, answering, "No. That would attract the enemies' attention. And we can't afford that. Once the mission is over, you'll visit him."

"As you wish, my master. Tso Lan, are you prepared?"

Tso Lan appears, saying to his vessel with a cruel snarl of determination, "Head of Twilight Sparkle will be mine to deal with. Nightmare Moon will return to us."

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"Aieyah; Gah Ma Gwai Leh (What the heck are you doing?!) We don't have time for nonsense!" A familiar old pony exclaims frantically at some workers who quickly got scolded by him for doing something bad.

At the Tea Shop, Tao ordered tea ingredients, books and pictures. Dragon Kick and Jade Adventure ordered dozens of Pepperoni Red Flower Pizza, noodles, rice, Bak Chow, vegetables. The Mane Six, the CMC and Ben arrived at the shop at this time, noting the mayhem that's occurring."

"Whoa!" Button Mash, now a member of the CMC since his return from the Land of Dirt, exclaims in surprise. "Has it always been this intense?"

"As usual," Sweetie remarks to Button with a giggle.

"I wonder what's going on now." Applejack said, scratching her mane a bit in curiosity.

"Mr. Tao, what are you doing?" Twilight ask Tao puzzled. Whenever the old pony is this freaked out, something's always up.

"He's coming! Tao must make preparation for his arrival." Tao explains while frantically through the shop like a manic.

"And my mommy too," Mighty Heart remarks in agreement while doing his best to help.

"Awww, Mighty's mom is coming back?" Scootaloo ask with a pouty look. "Haven't that Dragon lady caused trouble the last time?"

"Come on, she was worried for her son, Scoots." Nyx points out to Scootaloo, reminding of the incident with Brave Heart. "She's kinda a tough lady version of my mommy."

"Only not so ugly," Rainbow jokes a bit, laughing at her joke. She notes the others glaring at her. "What? Okay, bad joke. But seriously, she's Brave Heart's Mystic Guardian, so she isn't all that bad, right?"

Ben, deciding to get back to the subject of whom Tao's special visitor is gonna be, ask, "Who was it?"

Dragon Kick chuckled happily, "My Uncle Keone or known as Mystic Hard."

"And don't forget about Cousin Twintwist, Roughstrike, Techno and Funlaugh! The Teenage Ninja Ponies Four!" Jade exclaims with a smile of excitement.

"Of course, I can't." Dragon Kick said with a sigh, "Hopefully, Roughstrike not doing something rough here again."

"You're not use to his roughness. And you always get your flank kicked."

"Not funny Jade!"

"Ooooh! Teenage Ninja Ponies Four'? Sounds like a pony version of the TMNT!" Pinkie exclaims happily, bouncing up and down.

"As usual, random," Rainbow remarks with a chuckle, shaking her head at her friend's usual randomness. "Perhaps Tao's family would like the surprise."

"What surprise?" Twilight ask Rainbow suspiciously.

"Oh, you'll see."

"Wow, it must be neat to see more members of the Mystic Pony family here." Pipsqueak exclaims eagerly while smiling.

"Right, it will give me more time to see how the Mystic Ponies work." Button Mash said, agreeing with Pipsqueak.

"It must be great to see your family again." Twilight said to Tao with a smile.

Tao smiled, breathed deeply while responding, "Yes... I can't wait. I have not seen him for 500 years."

"500 years," Apple Bloom asks in surprise and amazement. "Great horny toads; 'Dat's a lot!"

"Right, it's like the princesses not seeing their adopted mom Megan after so many years!" Dinky exclaims in amazement.

"Oh my," Fluttershy said with a light giggle. "That's...nice."

Twilight smiled, saying, "I know how you feel. I felt that too when I wanted to see my brother so much. When is he coming?"

"About an hour," Tao explains, making the gang yelp in surprise, shock and/or confusion, maybe not in that order. "That is why I must make preparation."

"Well, in that case, we will help you out." Ben said as he trots forward to help Tao out. "As a prince of the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, I must help my friends when they need it."

"Right, come on, girls, we got work to do." Twilight said with a smile. The girls and kids cheers as they trot in to assist Tao in the preparation, "And Rainbow? I want to know about your surprise soon."

"Oh, getting anxious are we?" Rainbow teases Twilight, making her frown a bit. "I like that; Keeps my fans happy."

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Twilight, Ben and their friends managed to help Tao in getting ready for the visitors. They soon got the task done and decide to speak to Chase, hoping to see if he would attend.

Ben met his mentor/friend inside his house and made the invite. Chase breathed deeply then answers, "No. I won't be joining you."

"Why?" Twilight asked Chase in concern.

"I wished to be alone for meditation." Chase explains clearly to Twilight.

"But-" Ben started to say, wanting to figure out a way to convince Chase to come.

Chase, however, interrupted Ben, "Ben, respect your master, take your day off. I wouldn't want to ruin your day off again when having someone to visit."

"I guess so." Ben said with a sigh. If Chase doesn't wish to come, may as well respect his decision.

Twilight, Ben and their friends exited Chase's home.

"Very odd," Rarity said in concern. "You would've thought that Chase would wish to go."

"Yeah, as if he's up to something," Twilight said in concern and suspicion. Even though Chase had yet to do something suspicious or illegal, the Alicorn can't help but had this suspicion of him.

"Still, no need to jump to conclusions just yet, Twiley." Ben explains calmly to his filly-friend. "Chase has a good reason for not going and we should respect his decision."

"Well, I guess." Twilight said with a nod. She is still giving Chase the benefit of the doubt until the stallion can prove himself a good guy or does something illegal. The Alicorn can wait.

Inside of Chase's home, the fake hero transformed back to his Shadow Dragon who breathed deeply. T. Moon appeared before him, speaking to the fact that she overheard her love's converison, "So, why do you refuse? Is it because of your family?"

"I rather not see them, even though I wanted it badly." Shadow Dragon mumbles to T. Moon. As much as he wants to see his old family again, the memories and the pain are still too deep for him.

T. Moon smiled then kissed Shadow Dragon on his lips, before she spoke, "By the way, I'm on a mission now."

"What would that be?" Shadow Dragon asks. Twilight Moon whispered into his ears. He nodded his head in realization, "Interesting. So, the Demon General wants to make his move."

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At the Train Station, Twilight and her friends accompanied Mystic Tao, Dragon Kick, Jade and Mighty Heart, waiting for the train's arrival. The four need some help in greeting their relatives.

The train arrived before stopping and opening its doors. Twilight, her friends and Mystic Guardians smiled happily, spotting Mama Heart from before. The other ponies who arrived are news one. There is Mystic Hard, dark brownish but bald Earth Pony with a long white beard and mustache, who wore an orange Japanese sensei's suit and his Cutie Mark is brown rat with a stick and sword, Twintwist, a light green Pegasus with a black spiky mane and tail, who had a blue mask and his Cutie Mark are Twin Swords; Roughstrike, a dark green Earth Pony with a yellow spiky mane and tail, who had a red mask, and his Cutie Mark are twin sais; Funlaugh, a slight bright green Earth Pony with a orange short mane and tail who had an orange mask and his Cutie Mark was Nunchucks, and a tan greenish Unicorn with a gentle short black mane and tail who worn a purple mask and had a pole Cutie Mark named Techno. The good guys watch as they come out from the train.

"Mommy," Mighty Heart exclaims as he gallops over to his mother.

"Mighty!" The mother in question exclaims. Mama and Mighty Heart hugged tightly. "Oh, my big boy. It's good to see you again! I missed you so much!"

"Me too, mommy," Mighty Heart said with a smile.

"Dai Go (Big Brother)! Tao exclaims as he bows to his big brother.

"Tao-Otto (Little brother Tao)," Mystic Hard said as he bows to Tao right back.

Jade greets the remaining cousins, "Cousins Twist, Rough, Techno and Funlaugh!"

"Great to see you guys again!" Dragon Kick exclaims with a smile.

Twintwist waves to the two, saying, "Long time no see."

"Yeah! Finally, need some vacation!" Roughstrike mumbles a bit while stretching his back. "Boy, talk about kicking some bad guys' flanks."

"Interesting; so this is the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, I was expecting some kind of thousands of Royal Guards or something." Techno said as he observes Ponyville.

Funlaugh chuckles, "Well, you know what they say, if you can't find them, then don't."

Tao's family glared at Funlaugh, with their annoyance and irritation. Roughstrike snaps at his brother, "Fun-fun, that makes no sense. You really need to work on that one, seriously."

"Aw, cut me some slack, dudes." Funlaugh said, "I like being witty. And fun, too."

"Wow." Button Mash whistles a bit. "That Funlaugh guy makes Snips and Snails look smart in comparison."

"The only difference is that he is older and an Earth pony." Nyx said in amusement, agreeing with Button Mash.

Tao turned to Twilight and her friends as he begins the introductions, "My dearest friends, please welcome my oldest brother and the Headmaster of Mystic Ninjas; Mystic Keone Hard."

"These are our best cousins Dragon Kick and I ever had." Jade said. "The blue mask is Twintwist. The red is Roughstrike. The purple is Techno. The orange is Funlaugh.

"They are Uncle Hard's sons. They were the best and strongest ninjas among Mystic Ninjas. They are -" Dragon Kick said as he finishes the introductions of the cousins.

The four cousins did some poses, exclaiming, "Teenage Ninja Ponies Four!"

Mystic Hard cleared his throat. Both him and his sons bowed before Twilight and her friends, who returned the bowing back. Pinkie giggles, "Awesome! They're like the fan characters of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Coolest and awesome action packed ninjas!"

Funlaugh laughed happily, "You bet it is! We are totally awesome and always beat Shredder! We are so awesome!"

Roughstrike groans at this, "Just great, another random pony; just what we need. This is... great."

"Oh, oh! One of your four! Say cowabunga, say cowabunga!" Pinkie exclaims, bouncing up and down excitedly.

"COWABUNGA," Funlaugh shouted as he did a pose.

"Squee," Pinkie exclaims with a happy squee.

"Well, say whatever you want, Pinkie is a fun one." Fluttershy said with a grin.

"By the way, Tao, I noticed something about you and Mystic Hard. Your language are different." Twilight said thoughtfully. It's true; the two Mystic Ponies' languages are different from one another for some odd reason.

Tao and Hard chuckled out loud. The former said, "I can explain that. Our father was Kouma Pony."

"And our mother was Ma Pony." Hard add with a grin.

"Oh, I get it." Rarity said with a smile. "Your parents are born with different nationalities."

"Yeah, that makes sense." Spike said with a nod.

"Come, brother, let me and Twilight shows you around her home: Ponyville." Tao said to his brother in approval.

"Seriously; I thought the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom is her home." Funlaugh ask Tao puzzled.

Roughstrike whacked on Funlaugh's head as he snaps, "Seriously! You really need to read some newspaper about it."

Everyone chuckled happily. Rainbow smirks as she flies up, holding some tickets. Hard took them asking, "What are these?"

"These are the tickets to my awesome new theme park! Rainbow Dash's Flightsplace Equestria," Rainbow exclaims eagerly, "Opening day's tomorrow!"

"Theme park; what theme park," Twilight snaps to Rainbow in alarm. "I thought I told you that we didn't have the budget to help make one."

"Oh, my new co-partner made it for me without going through days of building." Rainbow explains proudly. “That was the surprise I got planned.”

"Let me guess: Discord?" Ben asks Rainbow though he doesn't really need an answer.

"You made a theme park behind my back?!" Twilight ask Rainbow in disbelief.

"We meant 'ta tell ya." Applejack said sheepishly.

"Well, tell me firsthand next time you want to make something while using my budget!" Twilight snapped in irritation.

"We didn't use budget per se, we used magic." Rarity explains to Twilight, trying to assure her that no money was involved. "Besides, the theme park should practically pay for itself."

"Well, we shall check this theme park tomorrow," Hard said thoughtfully. "If only to see more of what Ponyville has to offer."

"How about startin' with Sweet Apple Acres, me and mah sister's farm?" Apple Bloom suggested with a smile.

"Yes, that shall work." Tao said with a slight chuckle.

"Meanwhile, Miss Dash, I want a word with you about making a theme park behind my back." Twilight said darkly, using her magic to drag Rainbow off.

"Ooooh, Auntie Dashie's in trouble." Nyx said, sensing Rainbow is in big trouble now.

"Uh-oh," Button, Sweetie, Pipsqueak and Twist said in unison.

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"Owwwwww," Rainbow groans, feeling some of her feathers a bit burned from where Twilight has blasted her. "You didn't have to turn me into a Equestrian Fried Chicken!"

"Well, that's what you get for your theme park being built unofficial, Miss Dash!" Twilight snaps as the others chuckle a bit. "Honestly? What if some filly or colt get hurt on one of your rides or a pony gets scammed by one of your midway games?! You think the princess will like it if she finds out and I didn't stop you from making your theme park?!"

"That's why I am inviting you and the others to the free day, just to make sure things are on the level. Come on! Just hang with me, just like friends!"

"She's right, sorta." Rarity said to Twilight thoughtfully. "And Ponyville could use the bits as well as the rest of Equestria."

"Come on, Twiley! Please, please!" Pinkie insists, giving a puppy dog look, making Twilight groans a bit.

"Oooooh; Fine; But I will be inspecting everything carefully, Miss Dash!" Twilight exclaims sternly to Rainbow, agreeing to come see this new theme park of her friend's and Discord's, "Very carefully; And no shenanigans!"

"What? Me?" Rainbow asks with a sly smile as if trying to hide something.

"Yeah, you."

Before the conversion continues, the gang heard someone yelling from behind a house, "Unhand me, filthy thieves!"

The gang recognizes the voice of DJ Red who snaps, "Hey; who you're calling thief, thief!"

"Give us that back!" Tech's voice scowls angrily.

Twilight and her friends sneaked behind the house, slowly and cautiously heading to the front. They gasped, seeing the Dark Warrior Trio, Black Tiger and Tech glaring at an silver Earth Pony with a spiky navy mane and a short tail, he had a short black beard, and his Cutie Mark was Rahab Clan Symbol, he is wearing straw hats.

"It's those creeps again!" Rainbow exclaims quietly to her friends. "What are they up to this time?"

"Oh dear, they appear to be trying to attack that poor pony." Fluttershy whispers right back in worry.

"Return what you had stolen from us now! Thief," Black Tiger snaps to the pony sternly.

"NOW," DJ Red orders, preparing to assault and take the new pony down.

"I told you, I don't have one. Honest!" The new pony insists to his attackers in concern.

Clumsy scowls, "Liar!" The gang decided to get in before these creeps even think of putting a hoof on the poor stranger.

"Hand it over, or we are going to -!" Shades begin to say but a familiar voice cuts him off.

"Do what?!" Twilight demands, making the Dark Warriors Trio, Black Tiger and Tech turned around and see the good guys confronting them, "How dare you harm that poor pony?!"

"Right, yew yellow-bellied cowards should pick on something whose could fight back!" Applejack growls in agreement.

"Yeah! Go on, pick on someone your own bravery!" Pinkie remarks as she takes her party cannon out, ready to take these jerks down.

"Leave him alone now!" Ben demands to the Dark Mystic Ponies, getting his own Master Sword out. The last time that the Equestrian ponies fight these guys, they could barely defeat them. This time should be different hopefully.

"Or else what, brat," DJ Red demand. Needless to say, Ben respond by blasting on the enemy's mane, making DJ Red gasped. He groaned angrily while taking a gun out. "I'm gonna blast you to the sky for that! GET HIM!"

"I'm outta here! No way, I'm gonna face their Rainbow Power!" Tech screams like a girl, wanting to leave. If the Rainbow Power could defeat Tirek, the wimpy pony prefers to stay clear of it.

Black Tiger smirked while saying, "That's what makes things interesting and challenging. Angry Crow Takes Flight!" The villain jumped up high before calling out, "Dragon strikes his Prey down!"

Black Tiger slammed Ben to the ground hard, beating him down hard and quick. The hero dodged the attacks as quick as he can while fighting back. Ben kicked Black Tiger's flank to the front before he got back up. The Dark Mystic Pony punched on his head before Ben dodged down. Black Tiger punched on his muzzle, which was blocked by both hooves of his, before twisting and turning the enemy to another side, before kicking on his belly hard. Ben jumped up and punched his hoof onto Black Tiger, who dodged to his left before punching the Earth Pony's muzzle and face for three times and kicked his chest off of him. Ben and Black Tiger continued fighting and battling.

Rainbow Dash took out her Magical Nunchuck, Pinkie Pie took her Party Canon and Rarity took out her Eternal Style, they blasted their Magical Blasts at DJ Red, Clumsy Rat and Shades, who quickly hid behind a bunch of rocks while blasting their weapons back at them. Twilight blasted her Alicorn Bursts at the rocks, causing the Dark Warriors Trio yelped and fell to their backs. Clearly, the gang had learned from their previous confrontation and are prepared!

Applejack smirked at Tech. He gulped, shouting for help. The Techbots and Strike Techbots appeared and blasted their guns at her. Applejack dodged the attacks and fought back by using the Diamond Lasso against from one to another. Tech sneaked behind, escaping the battlefield. No way is he facing these ponies. However in front of him now are Phobos and Spike, both smirked. Tech screamed loudly, running away from the Dragons, who blasted their Dragon Flames at him.

Fluttershy, Nyx and Cutie Mark Crusaders approached the silver Earth Pony, the yellow pony spoke, "Are you okay, sir?"

The new pony nods as he explains, "Yes, I am fine. Thank you, my friends. Therefore, I will return you a favor."

"Wait; no need ‘ta fight on our account." Apple Bloom protests to the new pony in concern.

"Right, just stay and..." Nyx said in agreement but yelps as the silver pony prepares to jump. "Hey, wait!"

The silver pony jumped over to Ben's side, who was struggling when he was strangled by Black Tiger. The silver pony quickly punched on Black Tiger's back four times. Black Tiger yelped in pain, letting Ben go. The new pony grabbed Black Tiger and swung him around and around for about five times, slamming him right on the Dark Warriors Trio. The silver pony came over to Applejack, punching and kicking all of Techbots to pieces while dodging the attacks and blasts. He jumped in front of Tech, giving him a glare.

Tech screamed like a filly, "I'm outta here!"

Tech disappeared in the black smoke. Clumsy yelps, "Hey wait up!"

"Don't leave us, you idiot!" DJ Red exclaims frantically. The tide has turned. Time for the Dark Mystic Ponies to get the Tartarus out of here!

Black Tiger snarls at his enemies, "We will get you for this!"

The Dark Mystic Ponies quickly disappeared in black smoke. The good guys nod, smiling in victory. Those jerks are gone this time.

"Man, what jerks." Button remarked, cringing at the memory. "I can see why you ponies had trouble with them."

"Right, but why would they wanna attack that poor new pony?" Sweetie asks curiously to Button, pondering why the Dark Mystic Ponies would go after some silver pony.

"Let's find out!" Phobos exclaims as the ponies came over to the silver pony, wanting to see if he's okay from what he himself has gone through.

"Thank you for that, my friends. My name is Andrew." The new comer pony known as Andrew said, bowing to the group. "And now, I must go to Ponyville or the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom."

"Friendship Rainbow Kingdom," Pipsqueak asks, arching an eyebrow at this. "Why, you're here at Ponyville, the Kingdom is at the other end."

"Yeah, so what brings you here, mister?" Twist asks Andrew curiously.

"To see my son, of course," Andrew explains to the ponies with a nod.

"Son; and who is he?" Ben asks Andrew curiously.

"Dragon Kick," Andrew answer, making everyone gasped. "Do you know him?"

"Do we know him?!" Pinkie giggles a bit. "Do we know him?! Why, he's a good pal of ours!"

"Yeah, and Dragon Kick is your son?!" Rainbow ask Andrew in amazement,

Andrew nods as he explains, "Yes, Dragon Kick is my son. In fact, I'm Mystic Hard's and Tao's younger brother as well. I was told that I can find them here. Tao acted as Princess Twilight Sparkle's Mystic Guardian. My, my, he sure is a special pony. And I can't wait to meet her, the prince, the daughter and the heroines of Equestria."

"Sir, no need to look further," Twilight chuckles to Andrew, making him arch an eyebrow in curiosity, "Because I am Princess Twilight Sparkle."

"And I'm Prince Benjamin Maregillian!" Ben introduces himself to Andrew, much to the Mystic Pony's further surprise.

"I'm their daughter! Hee hee," Nyx giggles, jumping on her mother's back in happiness.

"And we're the heroines of Equestria!" Rainbow exclaims as she puts on a pair of sunglasses, posing with her friends. "Wanna bet?"

"Seriously; oh dear, I apologize of that. How rude of me," Andrew said as he bowed. "It is an honor to meet you. Would you like to see my tricks?"

"Sure, go right ahead." Twilight said, motioning for Andrew to go ahead.

The pony smiles as he holds out a bit, showing it, then made his hooves move fast enough. A while later, Andrew stops and shows that his hooves are indeed empty.

"Okay, so you made your hooves disappear?" Scootaloo ask Andrew, a bit unimpressed. "So what's the big deal?"

"Hey, my bits are gone!" Rarity yelps as she notices that a bag of bits are missing. "Where are they?!'

Andrew chuckles as he took out a familiar bag of bits as well as his own. As the Mystic Pony gave the bag back, he adds, "A trick of the hooves, my friend. Sorry to doing that, I can make things disappear faster than David Cottontail."

"Wow; that is amazing." Pinkie said, whistling a bit.

"Yeah, this guy could be a regular thief, if it's possible." Dinky said to her friends who nod.

"Yeah...but why are those guys chasing him in the first place?" Twist asks her friends in concern.

"Come on. If he's related to Tao and Mystic Hard, they obviously wanted to harm him." Button answers with a shrug, "Why not?"

"You wouldn't mind taking me to see him, now do you?" Andrew ask curiously, preferring to his son Dragon Kick of course.

"It would be an honor." Twilight said to Andrew with a grin, knowing that Tao's family will be happy to see him again.

"And of course, I can give you a ticket to my newest theme park." Rainbow insists with a grin to Andrew. She notices Twilight's annoyed look. "What?"

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Boris sighs as he got out of the shower and dries himself off. The former hero of Equestria has had a long day so far of practicing. He just wants to sit down and get some rest.

But as Boris leaves the house, he saw a familiar mare in a cloak waiting for him: Ms. Moon. The villain frowns as he snaps at her, "You? Look, I told the Superior. I am not going on a stupid mission today!"

"Oh, on the contrary, you're about to go on a mission you may never forget, my friend." Ms. Moon said mysteriously to Boris making him frown and scoff, while leaving.

"I will forget it right now. You may look like somepony I know but..."

Suddenly Ms. Moon appears in front, making Boris gasps as he got yelp in some sort of spell. The mare smirks as some of her familiar essence came out of her.

"Remember how Nightmare Moon's former cult got possessed by her essence?" Ms. Moon asks Boris eerily and creepily. "You're about to experience it right now...and I know of a place where you can do your mission in a place full of foals!"

Boris screams as the essence goes into him, turning his world black...

> Chapter 2: Boris Possessed!
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Chapter 2: Boris Possessed!


At the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, Tao and his family were discussing and chatting together about their times after they had been through the visiting and touring around the area. This family had a great time! Unknown to them, Twilight and her friends guided Andrew to the kingdom castle. They can't wait to reunite Andrew with his own family!

Spike and Phobos were about to opened the door. Andrew breathed deeply. Twilight, noticing, ask, "Mr. Andrew? Is there something wrong?"

Andrew sighs, shaking his head as he explains, "I'm not sure of how they react to me."

"Hey, I betcha they missed you big time."

"Twilight's right; just give it a chance." Nyx said to Andrew with a smile. "I know they would be happy to see you again."

"Right, they are family after all." Rarity adds in agreement to the conversion. If the white unicorn hadn't seen her family in ages, she knows that they would be happy to see her again as well.

"Come on, let's go on in!" Rainbow insists to Andrew with a smirk. "We got your back!"

Andrew smiled, saying, "I hope so..."

Spike and Phobos pushed the door open, entering the castle. They all saw Tao and his family were looking at glass portraits of Twilight and her friends defeating Tirek. Twilight cleared her throat. Tao and his family turned to her and her friends, seeing the group coming into the castle.

"SURPRISE," Pinkie exclaims as she moves aside to reveal, to the shock and surprise of Tao and the family, Andrew who trot forward, smiling.

"Brothers; Nephews; Son," Andrew exclaims as if happy to see his family for the first time in ages.

Tao gasped before groaning angrily, "CHU HU (GET OUT)!"

The Mane Six's group suspects that something is wrong. Mystic Hard nodded his head angrily. Dragon Kick turned to the front; ignoring his own father. Mama Heart and Mighty Heart groaned angrily. The Teenage Ninja Ponies Four looked up, without looking at him. Jade looked confused. Twilight and her friends look shocked, confused or concerned.

"Weird." Fluttershy said puzzled. "They acted like they aren't happy to see him."

"Yeah, Ah mean when it comes 'mah cousin Tough Apple, something is always wrong." Applejack admits to her friends in bewilderment.

"Right, but these ponies look like they really hate Andrew fer some reason." Apple Bloom remarked, looking concerned. Her friends look bewildered as she is. Why is Andrew's family not wanting to even look at him?

"Uh, Dragon Kick? Tao, ponies?" Twilight ask in concern, making some of the family turn and glaring angrily at Andrew. "What's going on?"

"Right, at least answer us." Ben said, wanting some answers to this sudden change of behavior.

Dragon Kick, not looking of course, was the first to speak, snapping furiously at Andrew, "What are you doing here?!"

"Are you and others upset about... things?" Andrew asks his son calmly as if he had deal with this before.

"I'm not. I'd say you're a cool uncle, Uncle Andrew." Roughstrike said, much to the chagrin of two of his brothers.

"Rough! Don't encourage him! You're making him worse or making Dragon Kick upset!" Twintwist snaps to Roughstrike in annoyance.

"But still, Uncle Andrew is an awesome uncle." Funlaugh said with a shrug, not seeing the point of this problem.

Techno sighed, "For being a troublemaker, of course."

Mama Heart huffed angrily. Mighty Heart sighed in concern. Mystic Hard glared at Andrew. Dragon Kick snarls, "Yes, I am still upset," He turned and glared at Andrew, "about things!"

"You never learn and changed. Not even one bit." Tao said sternly to Andrew as if knowing something that Twilight and the others doesn't seem to know.

Andrew sighed lightly and upset. He thought for the moment, then smiled before speaking, "I have some way to get my upset nature off; my fist!"

To the Equestrian ponies' surprise and confusion, Andrew thrust his fist at Dragon Kick, who quickly blocked it on his right. He then jumped and kicked Andrew's chest right back. The father shook his head. He jumped up and punched at Dragon Kick, who dodged to his left before he jumped kick over his head. Andrew dodged down, and swiped his leg against Dragon Kick's. The son jumped up before landed down and punching on him, Andrew dodged the attack and punched back. Dragon Kick punched back again and dodged the attacks from Andrew.

The gang looks shocked and concerned, with Pipsqueak asking in worry, "Why are they fighting like this?!"

"Yeah, it's like they got years of aggression and anger to give out here!" Button Mash exclaims in agreement.

"Hey, hey, watch it!" Spike exclaims as the two Mystic Ponies were close in breaking stuff in the house. "We just got this place redecorated!"

"Stop punching holes in my home!" Twilight exclaims frantically to the father and son.

"Stop it, please!" Fluttershy exclaims in a panic.

Dragon Kick kicked Andrew's chest hard to the back. Tao and Mystic Hard jumped up and punched Andrew's head hard, making him turned back. They quickly punched on his chest. Andrew swipes their punches on both sides, before punching and pushing Tao and Mystic Hard's chests hard back. They did the routine for about three times before Tao jumped and kicked on Andrew's head while Mystic Hard swiped down on the ground. Andrew jumped in the middle while spinning himself. Andrew turned to the front. Dragon Kick punched his chest and head for about three times. Tao and Mystic Hard galloped and kicked Andrew to the wall. Dragon Kick came and held his father to the wall hard. This match is about to end right here.

Andrew smiled while commentating, "I see you had trained well since I introduce you to Martial Arts." Dragon Kick groaned in anger. Andrew looked on his right and smirked. "But there's one thing, you are still lacking."

"And what would that be, dad?!" Dragon Kick snaps angrily to Andrew.

"Strategy."

Andrew took Rainbow's Magical Nunchucks, and slammed on Dragon Kick's head, making him yelp in pain, "Ow!"

"Hey?! How did my nunchucks get to there," Rainbow asks in shock as she searches herself, finding her nunchucks missing. Did Andrew take them off of her without the Pegasus pony realizing it like he did with Rarity?!

Dragon Kick, letting go, rubbed his head gently, while looking away from him. Andrew smirks while asking, "Isn't it marvelous, son? Just like old times."

"If this is one of old times, you would have stolen something." Hard said sternly to his brother.

Tao nodded as he demands, "Put them back!" Andrew shrugged. "Put both Undine Ring and Rainbow's Magical Nunchucks back!"

Andrew groaned in annoyance, taking out both Magical Nunchuks and Undine Ring, which he also swiped during the battle, from his straw hat. He passed them to bot Twilight and Rainbow Dash. The two looks bewildered and concerned.

"Tao, Dragon Kick, Hard, what the hay is this about," Twilight ask the mentioned ponies in concerned.

"Right, what's your problem with Andrew all of the sudden?" Pinkie asks with a pouty look.

"When we brought Andrew here, we thought this was going to be a great family reunion, not a grudge fest!" Phobos remarks with a frown. "At least give a reason for wanting to kick his flank!"

"Right, we want answers!" Nyx exclaims, wanting answers as well.

Tao sighed, "I hate to say this but I had no choice. My friends, this is our younger brother and Dragon Kick's father and Jade's ancestor: Mystic Andrew Thief."

"'Mystic Andrew Thief'," Twilight and her friends ask in shock and surprise upon hearing the game.

"Thief is his last name?" Sweetie asks, turning her head a bit in confusion and concern.

"Thief isn't just a name, but also his hobby, occupation and excusable ambition! Andrew is nothing more but a thief, smuggler and conpony." Hard snaps angrily, glaring at his brother for his thievery and whatnot. "And he is leaving!"

Andrew gasped, "You wouldn't do that?! I won't last a day!"

"Wait a minute! Tao said you're a thief?" Twilight ask in shock and disbelief. Now the Alicorn realize why the Dark Mystic Ponies could be after Andrew earlier. "Then, that means -!"

"You stole something from them?! What did you steal?!" Ben demands to Andrew in suspicion.

Andrew insists innocently, so to speak, "Nothing! I just merely sold a priceless jade statue to them, but not exactly real. But worth my effort to earn monies."

"What were you thinking?!" Tao ask his brother in shock and disbelief. Bad enough that Andrew would trick and deal from mortals but doing the same thing to Dark Mystic Ponies is suicide! "Tricking the mortals was one thing, but tricking Dark Mystic Ponies or something dangerous could get you into trouble!"

"Hai (Yes)! And especially the enemy we had hated the most in our lives! He or they could have killed you!" Hard exclaims in agreement. While he may be upset at his brother, seeing him get killed is something that the two brothers prefer not to happen.

Andrew scoffed while waving a hoof off in dismissal, "But I escaped, didn't I? After all, you are talking to one magnificent, great, cautious and skillful thief in history!"

"Which I hated it so much! And I really want you to stop it!" Dragon Kick snaps to his father. Andrew has disgraced the family's name with his thieving like ways way too much! And that isn't the only thing that the Mystic Pony had done.

"Stop what?!"

"Stop lying! That's what I hate you the most! A liar! A cheater! Untrustworthy! Disgrace! Dishonorable! And above of all... Make up everything about yourself which was not true! Do you have any idea of how much pain and confusion I had as a child?!"

Andrew huffed at this, "I assure you that I am not making things up -!"

Mystic Hard, Tao and Dragon Kick angrily cut Andrew off, yelling furiously, "GET OUT!"

Mama nodded in agreement, pointing his hoof while demanding, "You are nothing but a Black Pony to your family's name. Unlike my son, he hasn't done entirely wrong in his life."

Might Heart sighed and spoke softly, "If only you knew it, mommy." If Mama Heart knew of his past, she wouldn't have said that.

Andrew sighed in concern. Twilight and her friends look worried and scared. They remembered how Tough Apple was cast out of his family for his bad temper. They don't want another pony from another family to continue feeling like the Earth Pony had once felt. It isn't right.

"Tao, Mystic Hard, Dragon Kick, please reconsider." Twilight begs to the mentioned in worry.

"Eeyup; It isn't right, Ah mean, 'dis is like how mah cousin Tough Apple used 'ta be treated." Applejack said in agreement with the princess.

"Come on; don't cast your brother out! So what he got a Kleptomaniac problem? Some ponies do!" Rainbow exclaims in concern.

"Please, please, don't be big meanie pants!" Pinkie said, giving out puppy dog eyes look. Of course, it appears that the trio's decision stands firm.

Hard was preparing to leave until Twintwist cries out in worry, "Sensei, wait! You can't do that!"

"Yeah! What about the whole brother together thing?" Roughstrike exclaims, reminding the sensei of one important lesson in the training.

"Affirmative; Unite we stand, divided they fall. Isn't what you had taught us when we were kids?" Techno ask Hard in reminder as well.

"Don't forget, cous. He is your dad." Funlaugh said, pointing out a fact, even if it's a bad one, to Dragon Kick.

"Please, Dragon Kick, you can't throw your father out, just because he is a thief." Jade pleads to Dragon Kick in worry. She doesn't want this meeting to end badly just because Andrew made some terrible mistakes in the past.

Dragon Kick thought for the moment. He glared at Twilight and her friends before looking at the concerned Andrew. He sighed while giving in, "Fine; One night. That's all." If his dad can avoid stealing and causing trouble, who knows?

Andrew smiled, asking Dragon Kick, "How can I thank you, son?"

"By leaving as soon as possible!"

Tao turned to Twilight and her friends, speaking sternly to them, "I want you and your friends keep an eye on Andrew Thief." The group looks startled and concerned by this request to keep an eye on Dragon Kick's father. Tao continued, "One more thing. Locked all of your valuable and important values and treasures insides tight and secured," He waved to his family while adding, "In fact, Andrew should know that we all heading out for some tourism."

"Can I -?!" Andrew was about to ask if he could come along, only for him to get cut off.

Tao's family but Jade and the Teenage Ninja Ponies Four snaps sternly, "NO!"

They all headed out, leaving despair and upset Andrew. Twilight and her friends look worried and concerned for him. This won't be as easy as one would think it to be at all.

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Celestia's son knew that there's only one certain pony to turn to in this moment of crisis. Ben explained everything to Chase about Andrew Thief. Interestingly enough, the mentor look surprised upon hearing this.

"Andrew Thief; As in Mystic Thief," Chase ask Ben in shock.

"You know him?!" Ben asks Chase in surprise.

Chase shook his head, adding, "I heard the story about him. He was known to be the very first Rogue Mystic for stealing bits and artifacts, and even tricking and lying to anyone, even his own family."

"Aw man... That's some tough and hard for Tao and his family."

Chase sighed, "You had no idea, Ben." Shadow Dragon has never met Andrew Thief at all. He ponders what the thief was even thinking, stealing from the Dark Mystic Ponies like that.

"Is there any way we can help him? You know... Get him together with his family." Ben suggests hopefully to Chase. There must be some way to redeem Andrew in the eyes of his family.

Chase sighed, shaking his head as he answers, "No... It's up to Andrew to make a choice. We can help him, but it was up to him to help himself on the right decision. I'm sorry."

Ben sighed, "You're right. But thanks again." It was worth a shot for Chase to help.

Ben exited Chase's home. Once he's gone, the so-called good stallion transformed into his Shadow Dragon self. This whole situation is getting a bit complicated now that Andrew's involved.

"What are you up to, Uncle Andrew? Are you part of... our enemy: Shredkiller's plan?" Shadow Dragon mumbles to himself with a frown. "If it is, you'd better not involve our family into this. Coz if you do, I will kill you."

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The Mane Six and their friends sat at Sugarcube Corner a bit cornered and down. They thought that it would be an eventful reunion between Tao, Hard and Andrew...but it ended up being a bad one indeed.

"Wow, and I thought Tough Apple meeting Applejack again was hard enough." Rainbow remarks, shaking her head a bit.

"Right, how can one even try 'ta reunite a friend wit' his own family," Applejack asked in agreement with her friend.

"We should find a way to reunite those ponies." Fluttershy said in concern. "I don't want the father and son's be broken forever."

"Listen, ponies, I got two words." Rainbow said with an eager and hopeful smile, "Theme park."

"Rainbow Dash," Twilight said to Rainbow with a frown. Why must her friend insist that a theme park would fix everything?

"Come on, Twilight! My theme park is a family-oriented one! I mean, you will make sure nothing's fishy's going on and Discord got anti-theft collars." Rainbow explains to Twilight proudly while holding up some sparkling collar. "When any thief wears on, it will keep him or her from stealing anything."

"No offense and I know you're trying to help, Rainbow, but wouldn't that make things worse?" Ben asked Rainbow in concern at the collar. "We're trying to improve relationships, not make things worse by treating Andrew like a criminal."

"Yeah, she's right." Spike said with a nod while looking through a notepad. "Besides, the theme park idea is supposed to be fun, not a torture house!"

"Yeah, you're right." Rainbow remarked with a shrug, putting the collar away. "But still, we could invite the whole family for some fun and games. Come on, if Andrew could get a chance, this will help!"

Twilight did a facehoof at this. Why is Rainbow sticking with this stupid, unnecessary idea?

"Rainbow has a point. Tao's family is here for a while, Darling." Rarity said to Twilight with a thoughtful look. "May as well give them and Andrew some fun to help, how to say...reconnect?"

"Yes, sounds like fun, come on!" Pinkie exclaims, bouncing up and down eagerly.

"Ohhhhh, fine; it's still a stupid, unnecessary idea, but fine!" Twilight exclaimed with a groan; May as well get it over with so that Rainbow will shut up about bugging her to do the idea.

"Yes!!!" Rainbow exclaimed as she pumped her hoof. She knew she could convince Twilight!

"But after that, Rainbow Dash, I think I found someone to take my frustration and anger out on when I go training my fighting skills." Twilight said in a threatening tone. Rainbow gulped nervously at hearing this.

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Pinkamena was reading her book before her senses go off as she said, "Gang, I have a feeling evil deeds are coming."

The others look at her as Golden Heart asked, "How evil?"

"Something very dark, but I have a plan. Let's tell all the foals about the plan fast. Havis Autumn, Sombra, you stay and hold the fort and Goldie, Omega, I think it's time we test out the illusion skills." Pinkamena explained quickly. This must be done before trouble arrives. The others are puzzled but nod as Pinkamena moves followed by Gold Wing, Golden Heart and Omega. She says to the folks watching, "No filly or colts will die in such a way but maybe I will let them think they did die."

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The Mane Six and the CMC begins work on passing out fliers for the theme park tomorrow. Rainbow was excited for this, though still nervous over Twilight's threat. Hopefully, family time will help Tao's family reconnect with Andrew.

Unknown to the group, someone is in the shadows, moving eerily and quietly, loading some sort of gun. The mysterious one nods as he aims his gun out carefully...at a certain little colt with Thunderlane.

"Hey, Thunderlane; Got a new flier for my theme park!" Rainbow exclaims as he passes a flier to Thunderlane. "Hope to see you there."

"Awesome," Thunderlane exclaimed with a grin at the flier. "This looks cool."

"Hey Rumble!" Scootaloo exclaimed, calling out to Rumble who came over. "Listen, we're holding auditions for new members of the CMC."

"Right, since you got no cutie mark, we figured you could come and join in." Button Mash said to Rumble with a smile.

"Can I, Thunderlane?" Rumble asked his brother eagerly.

Before Thunderlane could answer, Pinkie began twitching a bit, yelping, "Ooh, oooh!"

"Uh-oh; Pinkie Sense," Applejack said in concern, noting her friend's worried look. "What's going on 'dis time, Pinkie?"

"Someone is in the shadows...about to strike." Pinkie said, looking around. "And it's coming from...."

The figure nodded as he opened fire, firing a rocket right at the CMC...an explosion occurred seen, knocking everyone back. As everyone cleared up, they gasped as remains of the CMC appear to be on the ground, along with Rumble.

"No!" Thunderlane gasps in horror. His little brother is gone!

"Nyx," Twilight exclaimed, freaking out in horror and outrage. Her baby and her friends are gone!

"Who did this?!" Rarity demanded angrily, looking around.

"In the shadows," Pinkie exclaimed as she quickly zipped into the shadows. Before the figure could escape, the pink pony head butts him out into the open. "Not so fast, murdering meanie!"

The group gasps as the figure got up, revealing to somepony that they once knew: it's Boris! But the villain got up, looking at the good guys in blank eyes. Something's wrong with him but the good guys are too upset to notice.

"Boris! You murderer," Rainbow yelled furiously, getting her Nunchuck gun out.

"It's okay!" Golden Heart exclaimed as he, Gold Wing and Omega suddenly appeared on the scene. "They're alive. Pinkamena used an illusion to make a switch."

"See? They're safe." Pinkamena said as she put down the CMC and Rumble, alive and well. "No foal gets killed on my watch."

Hearing this made the ponies, Spike and Phobos sigh in relief.

"Damn it! I'd never thought Boris could do such a thing!" Twilight exclaims angrily. She thought Boris would even think of harming foals but now, that villain who lust for her all her life had gone too far this time! "But he won't get away with it!"

Boris didn't answer as he grab his sword and is aiming right at Apple Bloom and Pipsqueak. Applejack asks in horror, "Apple Bloom! Pipsqueak! Noooooo!"

Boris held his sword up and slammed his weapon right towards both Apple Bloom and Pipsqueak. But before there is blood to be shed for real, Funlaugh appear from out of nowhere and grabbed both of them aside. The pony smirks as he ask, "Miss us?"

Sure enough the Teenage Ninja Ponies Four arrive on the scene, preparing to help their friends fight off Boris. Twintwist glances at Boris who appears to be in some sort of daze, asking, "So that's Boris? Man, he's ugly."

"Make it, extremely ugly." Roughstrike remarks with a light chuckle. This oughta be interesting.

"I know he hates the Earth Pony, but... I'd never thought that he would do such a thing." Techno said, noting Boris's dazed look...as well as familiar cat iris-like eyes, like the ones that Nightmare Moon and her followers either have or use to have. Since when did Boris become a new follower of the cult? It is not around anymore!

Boris growled as he roars, causing some Lava Stallions to appear, much to the ponies' shock and alarm. The villain has called in backup to deal with his enemies in his insane plan.

"Princess Twilight, you and your friends must stop Boris's Lava Stallions at once. We'll hold Boris for a while." Twintwist said to Twilight in determination. Boris knows how to deal with the Mane Six and their friends but the Teenage Ninja Ponies Four heroes are four that the traitor to Equestria had yet to deal with.

"Well, guess what I hate the most; A pony who is very much racism to any kind of ponies. Get smack down, punk!" Roughstrike exclaims, getting his sais out and preparing to take on Boris.

Roughstrike jumped and slammed Boris to the ground hard. He punched on the villain's face for ten times. Boris groaned in anger, kicking Roughstrike right off himself. Apparently the villain has gotten a bit stronger.

Twintwist and Funlaugh held their weapons: twin swords and twin nunchucks. They swung their weapons against Boris, who quickly dodged and avoided the attacks for a few times. Twintwist swung his blades on his head and chest before kicking at Boris's chest hard. Funlaugh jumped on Twintwist's back, which helped him jumped up. He then swung his nunchucks like a helicopter, kicking at Boris's head for a few times. He gave a final kick onto the villain's head hard.

Techno swiped his pole against the legs of Boris, making him fell down. Roughstrike grabbed the mad villain and punched his face for a few and several times. He swung Boris around and around for ten times, before throwing him at both Twintwist and Techno who begins punching on the enemy's face hard. Funlaugh slammed and kicked Boris's head to the ground hard.

During this time, Twilight and her friends quickly work on removing any fillies and colt, especially the Earth Ponies ones from the Lava Stallions. Apple Bloom, Button Mash and Pipsqueak screamed in fear and concern. Five Lava Stallions were about to slam their hooves. Andrew slide himself down on the ground and grabbed Apple Bloom, Button Mash and Pipsqueak. He quickly kicked at five Lava Stallions to the ground. He then punched and kicked on two to three Lava Stallions.

Twilight, Ben and Nyx, in Battle Mode, quickly uses their magic to blast the Lava Stallions to pieces. Rainbow spins around, making a tornado to send the enemies packing. Pinkie fires pastries to stick it to the Lava Stallions, allowing Applejack to jump in and performs some bucking movies to really smash her opponents to pieces. Rarity uses her diamonds move to absorb some of the blasts and send it back at the lava ones, causing them to blow up. Fluttershy uses her Stare and even her other moves as well. Even Tao and his family who arrived on the scene did not waste any time in using their moves to put the smash down on their enemies.

Andrew kicked and punched against couple of Lava Stallions on their heads, chests and limbs to the ground before they disappeared. Twintwist, Roughstrike, Techno and Funlaugh swung their weapons at Boris's head. The villain moaned painfully. They were about to attack but he disappeared in black smoke. Looks like Boris is defeated...for now.

"Awww, man," Funlaugh groans a bit in disbelief. "We almost took him down."

"Well, good riddance!" Roughstrike exclaims angrily. "If he even shows up again, the jerk's dead!"

"Andrew...thanks for helping us." Twilight said to Andrew with a smile.

"Right; had yew not interfere, mah sister, as well as Button Mash an' Pipsqueak would've been hurt by those Lava Stallions." Applejack said with a smile, happy that her sister and her friends are okay.

"Yeah, thanks, Andrew!" Pipsqueak exclaims with a smile at Andrew's save.

"Well, Tao, looks like Andrew did all right." Fluttershy said to Tao with a smile.

Tao groans then he sighs, saying, "I admit it. You've done well in your duty. But I'm still angry with you for what you had done!"

"Agreed! As soon as you are done here, I want you to get out of here by tomorrow morning!" Hard exclaims sternly to his brother. The Mane Six's group looks concerned. Despite the fact that Andrew had help saved the day for now, his family still doesn't trust him!

"Son, you wouldn't..." Andrew said to Dragon Kick, trying to at least get some sympathy or hope.

Dragon Kick shakes his head, saying, "It's best of that way, father."

"Fine; I understand; Just one night."

"Twilight, take him back to your castle. My family and I will be staying here for two days, keeping an eye on him." Tao said to Twilight's group sternly.

Andrew sighed and turned left. Twilight and her friends followed Andrew, all the way back to the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom. Scootaloo frowns as she speaks, "Geez, what's wrong with your family lately, Tao?"

"Yeah, gotta agree with Scoots, Andrew." Rainbow said with a nod. "Come on, you got to at least tell us what happened that causes your family to driven you out in the first place."

"Is it because of your thieving habits?" Twilight ask Andrew, wanting to help him.

Andrew sighed, "It's best... not to know anything about it."

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Flare Tiger nodded as she listen to other ponies' complains about problem of theirs until Pinkamena, Golden Heart and Gold Wing trotted into the chamber as Flare Tiger looked up with a smile as she held up her hoof that's she want them to wait for her to finish the solution. Flare Tiger walked over to the ponies and talked with them until they gasped and blushed in shame. Then they're nodded and trotted away. Flare Tiger turned and walked over to Pinkamena, Golden Heart, and Gold Wing.

Flare Tiger smiled as she asks, "What's brings ya here? Wait, let me guess, something involved with murdering those children? Well almost."

Golden Heart baffled then asks, "How..." He and his sister didn't bring up what happened with Boris just yet! How did Flare Tiger found out just now?

Pinkamena giggled, "Nice catchy! By way, is Golden Moon's here?"

Flare Tiger nodded and whistle and wait until Golden Moon flew into chamber. Gold Wing's beak is wide open in shock to see Golden Moon when she land on Flare Tiger's front leg, which was held up.

Flare Tiger smiled while saying, "Meet mah dear pet, Golden Moon."

Golden Heart whistle, "I could see that's a rare phoenix but with a symbol on it's head, that's rarest that I never seen before."

Pinkamena giggled as Flare Tiger chuckled, "Well, Look like Gold Wing didn't speak for himself."

Golden Heart looked back and saw Gold Wing stare at Golden Moon. She then noticed his shocked look and laughed.

Golden Heart smiled while saying to his pet, "Gold Wing, go ahead, ask her out."

Gold Wing nodded and chirps to Golden Moon. The female phoenix giggled and chirps back with a blush. Gold Wing flew in whoop circles. They laughed at the scene as Flare Tiger turned and walked over to the meeting. Flare Tiger decided to look back to Golden Moon who looked at Flare Tiger.

Flare Tiger smiled while saying to Golden Moon, "Go ahead, ya need it."

Golden Moon nodded and flew along with Gold Wing. Flare Tiger head back to the meeting and at the same time, Pinkamena and Golden Heart sigh and trotted to head outside. They started looked out for more danger that may came into Ponyville, especially when Andrew's around.

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Boris groans as he got up, holding a hoof to his forehead. The villain got a huge headache...how odd. Boris doesn't even remember what happened a while ago. One moment, he was speaking with T. Moon...the next, Boris is here.

"Got to lay off the apple cider," Boris groans a bit as he got up and get some food out of the fridge. "Weird, I feel like I was gone."

A knock came at the door as Boris opens it. Trix, Bocolix and Dumbledore came in, looking worried, upset and/or shock, maybe all in that door. Trix demands, "Boris, we must talk."

"Can it wait? I got a headache!"

"You will get another one after we're done! Where were you?"

"I don't remember!" Boris groans to Trixie, his headache's getting worst. "I don't recall, I know that I wasn't out today. I was here like I said I was!"

"Shows what you know!" Bocolix chuckles to Boris, much to the villain's puzzled state. "We saw you leave with the Lava Stallions!"

"Yeah, you left to shoot down some foals!" Dumbledore laughs stupidly, making Boris gasps in shock. The Alicorn blinks then realizes. "Wait, hang on. That's not good."

"It isn't good! Boris, did I hear right?! Did you almost kill some foals today?!" Trix ask upset and a bit hurt over what happene4d.

"No! I didn't do such a thing!" Boris exclaims to Trix in shock that she and his minions would eve think that. "It's a coward's move to attack a foal or young ones. I won't stoop to that level; Even if it's Earth Pony filth. I don't fight that way and never did."

"I don't understand, Boris. I thought you hated Earth Ponies." Dumbledore said to Boris confused.

"I do, Dum-Dum. But killing or hurting innocent ponies, especially young ones and foals, is a shameful act. I have my standards and my honor to protect."

"Honor? But you're a dishonest fraud, Boris." Bocolix points out to Boris, reminding the villain of his frauds.

"I know that, Boxco! But even a dishonest fraud like me…can have honor. And hurting young ones is the most dishonorable act of cowardice." Boris snaps to Bocolix angrily.

"Until today; I don't know what got into you but you did try to harm some foals from what the Lava Stallions told me after you got back!" Trix exclaims angrily to Boris, much to his shock and confusion. How could she still think this way about him?! "Until you admit the truth, I am staying away from you! I can't believe you would be a coward to not even do that!"

Trixe storms out of the room, upset by the lies that she is being told. Bocolix and Dumbledore looks concerned then shrugs as they head out of the room, closing the door on the way out. Boris looks bewildered. He can't believe that the trio would think that he himself almost killed some foals!

Boris doesn't even remember about the Blessing that T. Moon has given him either...
> Chapter 3: Assault on Theme Park
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Chapter 3: Assault on the Theme Park


In his bedroom, Boris groaned painfully as he took a large sip of his Apple Cider. The villain moaned in irritation and upset. Boris has been upset ever since Trixie accused him of attacking foals! Why?

Boris moaned angrily, had his hooves held on his head tightly as his own past returns...


Flashback


Years ago, thousands of Royal Guard Unicorns budged into the houses of Ponies: Pegasus, Unicorns and Earth Ponies. They dragged the Earth Ponies and even the young ones out of their homes. The rogue guards held their swords up high, and slammed them to cut their own heads off their heads off. Boris, a very young colt, gasped in fear, looking at the death scene of Earth Ponies: adults and young. He quickly galloped towards his father who is judging a pony.

Young Boris stood with his father, a purple male zebracorn with dark purple stripes, green eyes, a bright purple mane and matching tail. He wore a dark purple outfit that looked similar to the Wonderbolts', but it also had a matching vest and long cape. The horn on his head was really sharp and pointy, which makes it another reason why he is intimidating. The two stood before a brown Unicorn, who held a black Earth Pony tight to him. Judge Fordyn's Royal Guards held their swords and spears aiming at them. The unicorn is accused by the judge for harboring a fugitive and he will pay with his life.

"Please, Judge Fordyn! He's just the boy! A little one," The brown unicorn exclaims to the judge.

Judge Fordyn snaps sternly, "No! You had harbored the Earth Pony among our breeds. Therefore, for the sake of Unicorns, he must be punished and killed! Execute the Earth Pony now!"

The Royal Guard held and thrust his sword at Black Earth Pony, preparing to finish him up.

"Nooooooo," The Brown Unicorn screams. He punched a few Royal Guards for a few times. He turned to the Black Earth Pony and cries out, "Arno, run! Now!"

Arno gasped in shock, turned and headed to the alley. He ran as fast as he can. Hidden in the alley, Arno looked out at the battles, watching his father fighting with the Royal Guards. Three of them jumped and slammed him to the ground hard. They held the Brown Unicorn up high. It doesn't look good.

Judge Fordyn glared at Arno's father, saying, "The sentence for you is death; for high treason against the Unicorns and harboring Earth Pony filth among you. Do you have any last words?"

Arno's father glared at Judge Fordyn, snarling, "#*% You, False Judge."

Judge Fordyn waved his hoof. Three Royal Guards thrust and pierced their spears on the chest of Arno's father. He slammed onto the ground hard. Arno gasped in fear from the dark of the alley. The judge had done this behind the princess's back for some time now and always kept the truth hidden from Celestia. All she needs to know is that only the criminals are punished, not the 'innocent'.

Boris gasped in fear. Judge Fordyn turned and noticed the fear and worried face on the colt's face. What the villain did next was horrible: he slapped his son's face hard.

Judge Fordyn snaps to Boris sternly, "Lesson One. In this cruel world, there is no innocents, even the foals. They broke the rules, they are the enemies."

Boris sniffed in upset and looking frightened and scared. As long as he listens to his father, Judge Fordyn will not harm him more so than usual.


Flashback Ends


Boris screamed in anger, throwing the Apple Cider cup to the walls. He panted lightly.

"I won't... I'll never become like you, father. You're a more disgusted and filthy judge that Equestria ever had." Boris said, sweating a bit. He is relieved when his father was kicked out of his job as judge once Celestia finally found out what he did. "Killing Adult Earth Ponies... Not a problem; Young ones. Go #@$* yourself, dad."

"You mean buck yourself, right?" A familiar voice taunts. Boris saw T. Moon in his room.

"T. Moon...what the hay did you do to me? For some reason, Trix and my boys claimed that I tried to kill some foals earlier. I don't remember that! But you must've done something..."

"I didn't do something...you did. You and your Lava Stallions tried to kill a couple of foals...even some Earth Ponies...all in broad day light."

"No ...I couldn't have!" Boris exclaims, getting nervous. "Stop it! You're lying!"

"No...I'm afraid not." T. Moon said as she smirks sinisterly. "Twilight would be ashamed! But then again, she would've even if she wasn't with Benjamin Mare! Then again, neither had yet to know of my involvement that made you attack those foals."

"Wait, what are you talking about?!"

"Well, you wouldn't cooperate with us, you just have to be stubborn, so let's say that I made you take out a little foal that hadn't made the headlines yet."

"You...you made me do what?!" Boris gasps to T. Moon in shock and horror. He exactly kill a foal...and doesn't even remember doing so?!

"A necessary step, I assure you." T. Moon remarks to Boris slyly. "It's true. To make sure that I had full control of you, I had you kill a little Mystic Earth Pony we had in captivity."

"But-that young one had a life!"

"As does Benjamin and the Filly you so despise...but then again, that never stopped you," T. Moon comments as she leaves.

Boris is left shaking. He almost killed off some foals...and before that, the villain actually killed a young Mystic Pony that is an Earth Pony?! No, T. Moon must be lying! The villain would never go to the level of his wicked father!

And yet, Boris can swore that, in his mind, he can hear Judge Fordyn laughing at him...

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When Andrew Thief arrived back to the castle, he noticed Flare Tiger, who sat and listen to other ponies' talking. The Rogue Mystic smiled when he's about to use his speed to steal something from Flare Tiger, however, he didn't noticed that's other ponies bowing and leaving. Andrew also didn't see Flare Tiger's grinning in evil as he launched himself toward her. To his surprise, Flare Tiger did disappear but not used magic as he stop and look back. Flare Tiger land on few feet away from him.

Andrew gasped, "...How...?"

Flare Tiger smiled as she spoke, "Ah... Mystic Andrew Thief, it's being honor to meet ya!"

Andrew shocked spoke, "Huh; How you know my name?!?"

Flare Tiger grinned as she explains, "Well, Ah know bit everything about this, however.... let's greet for a while, Ah'm Flare Tiger, and Ah'm working here as a cover for Twilight Sparkle."

Andrew nodded as he said, "I see... So what's up?"

Flare Tiger giggled, "Well, everything is wonderful; however, Ah had something from ya!"

Flare Tiger held up a picture of Andrew's family as Andrew Thief notice it with a shocked look. How did she get it off of him?!

Andrew baffled asks, "How.... I thought you didn't guard!"

Flare Tiger sighed, "Rule of being a Thief, Never let your guard down, Ah was able understand their view, however, Ah noticed ya' eyes... Is there matter involve ya with ya' family?"

Andrew sighed as they head back to the table. Once the Rouge Mystic told his tales to Flare Tiger, she nodded until sound of ponies' voices come in then Flare Tiger sighed with a smile.

Flare Tiger smiled as she spoke, "Word of advice, Sometime thievery is bad, but also good, if you want choose what's right for ya' family, choose carefully. Also, ya need make them to listen to the reasons why ya' thief thing is a hobby, however ya need tell them the truth."

Flare Tiger walked away as Andrew Thief wonder deeply as her words echo into his ears and into in his mind. Andrew Thief smiled when he head back to group.

Ben took Andrew on the way to his bedroom on the southern hallway since none of his family agreed to sleep with Andrew. Twilight and her family had their stuffs locked up including their most treasured items and journal. They want to be safe than sorry especially around this thief.

Arriving at the end of the hallway, they turned and saw the room in front of them. Andrew turned to Ben, saying, "Benjamin, thank you for guiding this Mystic Pony to his own room, and especially for saving me from those trouble-making Dark Mystic Ponies"

"You're welcome. But I really don't get it." Ben said in concern. He got to know. "Why would your family be upset and angry with you? I know you had thieving problems, but did they help you to see a doctor?"

Andrew sighed as he shakes his head, "If only that was easy." Ben looked shocked and concerned. "When my brother and I were young, we don't have moneys or bits to pay anything. Those two were so lucky to have great ambition, mine is nothing but trouble and to survive."

"I see... Sorry to hear it."

"Yes... But for you, you're different. Why did you treat me good and not hated a thief like me? After all, royalties and ministers hate thieves."

Ben shrugged as he explains, "Well... I guess you could say that you're not the first thief we met. Romeo was a thief but he did it for a good reason: helping poor ponies. I just thought maybe you did it for a good reason."

"Not really. I just wanted to earn the money so badly to become rich." Andrew explains to Ben in a bit of shame. "After all, it was a stupid dream for every thief."

"I don't think so. Whatever the reason why Tao and his family hate you, I believe you had a reason for doing this."

Andrew looked shocked and surprise. He chuckled lightly, "I can't remember of how much you are reminding me of someone."

"Really," Ben asks Andrew. The Earth Pony ponders whom he reminds Dragon Kick's dad of.

"Yes... He understands me, my hardships, my choice and my caring because he and I want to protect someone we care and love. He does look so much like you. Maybe you're the one he was talking about."

"Who was it?! Are you talking about my father?"

"I spoke too much. But thank you for chatting, Ben. Good night." Andrew said as he cuts the conversion short, much to Ben's disappointment. The son of Celestia wants to at least find out more about his late father.

"Good night, I guess." Ben said with a sigh as he leaves.

Andrew watch Ben goes as he shakes his head in sadness. The Mystic Pony wanted to tell the Earth Pony about his father...but now is not a good time to do so....

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Pinkamena was preparing to head to head out on another mission. Something is about to go down and the mare is determined to put a stop to it.

"We can leave Gold Wing with Golden Moon but I think Boris is not acting like himself." Pinkamena said seriously. "I need to do something. Goldie, Omega and Jack Zen, keep things in check while I get ready to make another illusion switch."

They nod as Pinkamena heads off as the rest be ready.

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Boris took a newspaper out. He was about to read it. If there's proof of what the villain did without remembering a thing, it should be in here, the villain just got to know what truly happened.

"Enjoying your past?" A familiar voice taunts, making Boris jump as he turns to see the Superior standing nearby, smirking underneath his hood. "I like your father's work since he and I were the best Demon Knights."

"Go to hell, Superior! I'm not in mood." Boris hisses furiously to the Superior.

"Oh... Don't tell me you're still worry and scared of hurting innocent lives of little Earth Ponies."

"#@$^* you! I told you I am not interesting in this stupid and nonsense killing little ones!"

"Am I? Would you like to look at the newspaper?" The Superior ask Boris slyly as if challenging him to counter his own claim.

Boris turned and looked at the newspaper. His eyes widen in horror as he saw a headline on the front page: 'BORIS WENT WILD DEMON! KILLER EARTH PONY HUNTS YOUNGS!' No it can't be! And yet, there he is, on a photo on the front page itself. This cannot be!

Boris gasped, "No... You impersonate me!" The villain doesn't want to believe that he is actually becoming his own father! Boris doesn't want to believe that he would actually go after foals for once!

"Don't you mean you did it?" The Superior taunts Boris some more.

Boris groaned angrily, "What the hell did you do to me?!"

"Nothing; just need some 'convincing'."

"I'm gonna -!"

But before he could lunge at the Superior, with every intention on ripping the villain apart, Boris stopped, with his eyes wide opened in fear and concern. His eyes went black. And it was replaced by the cerulean eyes with dragon irises. Boris is trapped in the same Blessing trance once more.

"Good boy..." The Superior said with a smirk. T. Moon came out and bowed before him. "Has Shredkiller had his plans ready?"

"Awaiting a word, master," T. Moon said to the Superior. Shredkiller was ready for some time now.

"It's a go."

As the Superior leaves to get to some important business, T. Moon smiled as she chuckles, "So far... so good... The Dark Element of Dark Magic is perfect and wondrous I ever felt. So much raw power... So much hate... So much anger... So this is what it feels like to be powerful magic user... My powers over Boris are stronger than before." Indeed, it made the Blessing from her mentor the original Nightmare Moon more powerful than ever.

A familiar Demon appears, Tso Lan agrees with a chuckle, "Indeed. But we are no close in achieving our objective."

"Do not worry, Tso Lan. We will get it. Should we do it again?"

Tso Lan chuckled cruelly as he answers, "Be my guest. Boris is the perfect experiment for us to perform the power of the Dark Element of Dark Magic. But one thing I mostly concern... Who is this Andrew?"

"Yes... It is strange but who is he and why is he here with Tao's family?" T. Moon ask a bit puzzled as her Demon possessor is. "And more importantly, why has Demon General said that he would play an important part of the game?"

"I do not understand. Who is this Demon General we are working with?"

"I'm sure you know me well, Tso Lan." A new voice said. T. Moon turned and encountered a silver armored Earth Pony with his two hooves of sharp two claws, and his Cutie Mark is Foot Symbol (TMNT 2003 Foot Clan Symbol). "The plans had gone exactly as I had hoped for."

Tso Lan, now seeing whom they are working for, smirks as he bows, saying, "Ah... Shredkiller. I didn't expect to see you here. So, what an honor can we do for you?"

"Yes, General. What is your true intention since the Superior spoke of your assistance?" T. Moon asks, curious as to what the Shredkiller is planning.

"I will tell you. And only you can pull this trick off. Andrew would be the perfect candidate to play a part of my plan. And so will the son of Celestia." Shredkiller explains sinisterly to T. Moon. If things go according to plan, Ben will be the Dark Mystic Ponies in no time.

Unknown to the trio, two familiar ponies are outside Boris's window, looking worried as they listen. Bocolix and Dumbledore came to try to speak to their boss and find out why he was lying to them and Trix about harming foals. And now...they finally figure out why.

"Not good. Our boss is being used for a pawn by our pals." Bocolix whispers to Dumbledore in worry.

"Right; you think we should tell Trixie?" Dumbledore asks Bocolix in a whisper.

"We got to."

Without being seen, the two clumsy Alicorns head off to inform Trixie of her father and T. Moon's plan of using Boris, along with the Shredkiller being involved.

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Sombra and Autumn are having a snack as Havis is sitting. Then Pinkamena comes in and was getting her things.

Havis asked his friend, "Something wrong?"

"Let's just say some foals were almost killed by Boris but I think he is not himself." Pinkamena explained seriously. Autumn gasped and covered her mouth. Sombra gave a low growl of anger on such a curling deed and Havis looked upset but she said, "Do not worry, Goldie, Jack and Omega will handle things with the illusion switch and all is ok."

"But where're you going?" Autumn asked Pinkamena in worry.

Pinkamena had her armor on as a blue visor goes over her eyes. As the group watch, she put on her cloak and moved the hood to cover her face. The pink pony said, "I am just going to pay a visit to the one pulling the strings."

She then galloped off. They watched as Sombra said, "I may know Boris from what she told me and I know for a fact that even as a Demon, he'd never harm fouls."

"Then why is he now?" Autumn asked her love in concern.

"Maybe like the mistress said, Boris might be being controlled." Havis suggested. "We must wait and hope things go well."

They nod as the scene goes dark so we can get back to what's going on.

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"And now, it is my honor to present to you ponies, Rainbow Dash's Flightsplace Equestria!" Discord exclaims to a crowd of ponies the next day. They all cheer as Rainbow zips through a ribbon in front of the newly made park. "All right, ponies! Have fun!"

"I'll give Rainbow 'fun' when this is over, since she talked me into doing this horsecrap." Twilight grumbled darkly as she glared at the blue mare in question.

"Awww, don't knock it, mom." Nyx chirps as she saw Andrew nearby with his family...who are doing their best not to pay any attention to him. "If this works, Andrew can reconnect with his family."

"Right, I mean, if you got problems with your family, you would want help in getting back with them." Ben explained in agreement.

Once the gates are opened, the ponies cheer as they head in, beginning to participate in the rides and games. Rainbow smiled as she rejoined her friends.

"Well, I must say, this theme park is...well, kinda different than what you say in your e-mails." Rarity commented, noting some chocolate rain falling a bit, courtesy of Discord.

"Yep; and free food," Pinkie giggled, eating some cotton candy.

"But the rides are still here!" Rainbow exclaimed with a smirk as she glances at a roller coaster which is circular and spins around without stopping. The arcade game music for Metal Iron the Invincible is heard playing in the background. Derpy is on it, laughing. "Oh yeah, the Bowels of Metal Iron the Invincible!"

Derpy rode it, laughing as she caught fire. Luckily, storm clouds rained on her, putting the pony out.

"Cool!" Jade giggled eagerly. "I want to ride."

"No!" Tao snapped sternly. "I am not going to explain as to how you caught on fire."

"She's right, why not ride that?" Dragon Kick asked, pointing to the Amazing Harmony Elements ride, which consists of little kiddie rides.

"I ain't a little foal, Dragon Kick!" Jade snapped to Dragon Kick in irritation.

"What you are is in denial." Twilight snapped coldly as she walked by Jade without even looking at her.

"Geez and I thought things got tough in my family since Andrew arrived." Techno complained.

"Look at the goofy ponies in the costumes!" Funlaugh chuckled at the mascots, Stoppy the Sign, Blowy the Tire and General Pony Tso's Food.

"Yeah, well, I couldn't get Fluttershy and Pinkie to do this...mostly because they are with us." Rainbow said with a smile as she motions to her mentioned pals. "But I got two other ponies and Noteworthy!"

"In this weather," Scootaloo asked Rainbow curiously. "Won't those costumes make them start itching like mad?"

"Nah, we normally gives them break." Rainbow commented as she flew up and quickly kicked a cloud, causing it to rain on the mascots. "Hey guys; Break's over!"

"Yes, madam," The mascots exclaimed, rushing off to continue greeting the guests and signing autographs.

"Haven't seen this much action since the meet and greet at Universal Studios!" Pinkie exclaims happily.

"Is that so?!" Twilight shouted angrily as she suddenly glared at Pinkie while touching her nose-to-nose, making her yelp, "Well, I'll bring some action to not only Rainbow Dash, but YOU, TOO, also for talking me into this unnecessary idea!!" This made Pinkie sweat nervously from the princess' threat.

"Twilight, what the hay is wrong with you?!" Ben asked Twilight in concern. "You're scaring Nyx!"

"I'm sorry, Ben, I just don't like how Rainbow talked me into this, or anypony who agrees with her." Twilight sighed, "Which means for my training, I'm not only gonna take my frustration out on Rainbow Dash, but Rarity and Pinkie, too, especially since Pinkie drove me crazy one time with that Pinkie Sense, back when...... you know. And also when she RUINED EVERYTHING from that war in Appleloosa with that stupid song of hers! Not to mention treating me like a product at the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange!"

"Well, please, calm down and have fun." Ben said to Twilight gently. "Relax; don't worry about what Rainbow Dash and some of the others did."

"Right, mommy, I mean, you are the Princess of Friendship, right?" Nyx asked Twilight with a nod. "At least be the princess that you are meant to be."

"Okay, I'll keep my cool." Twilight said with a sigh. She secretly glared at Pinkie, Rainbow and Rarity as she said in her thoughts, 'But I am still keeping my word on what I'll do to them later.'

Pinkie pops up, saying, "You know, the readers can read your thoughts! You know that?"

Twilight growled in irritation and annoyance as she suddenly turned to her fiery rage form, shocking Ben, Nyx, Spike and the rest of the Mane 6.

"GET OUTTA HERE," Twilight shouted like mad as she punched Pinkie with shockingly inhuman strength, sending her flying into Rainbow and Rarity before the three landed right into a big cushion.

Twilight yelped as Tao hit her on the head with a stick, causing her to go out of flame mode, landing. The Mystic Pony scolded, "Pony! Do you wish to scare subjects?!"

"Sorry." Twilight mumbled a bit as she got up. "Where's Andrew?"

"Playing 'de new game," Applejack said as she points to Andrew trying to throw rings around the bottle, succeeding.

"No, no, put the rings INTO the bottle, not around it!" The proprietor insisted. Andrew secretly gave a bag of bits making him shrug and give a Rainbow like doll to the Mystic Pony. "But, what do I know?"

"There, whatcha think?" Andrew asked as he came over, giving the doll to Nyx. "Am I good or what?"

"And where did you get that bag?" Hard ask Andrew suspiciously.

"Hey, it was with me when I came to Ponyville. Does it matter where I got it from?" Andrew asked his brother innocently.

"So you didn't steal it from an innocent pony?" Tao asked Andrew, suspicious as well.

"Come on, let's not fight!" Pinkie exclaimed, appearing as if not harmed by what Twilight did as well.

"Come on! Let's get some cotton candy!" Button Mash exclaimed eagerly. Tao's family nods but most of them scoff as they head off.

"Not very trusting, are they?" Dinky Doo asked, making Ben sighs a bit.

"So far, they just ignore Andrew." Ben groaned in despair. "It's like Tough Apple all over again!"

"Yeah, minus the bad temper." Fluttershy said in worry.

"And now, time for the big show everyone!" Discord exclaimed on a stage, juggling a lot of stuff making the ponies cheers. "Watch how I juggle and endanger myself...and maybe you ponies if I miss."

"Yeah! Awesome," The CMC cheered on wildly.

Discord quickly makes the stuff disappear, speaking, "And now, for my next act, I will make something appear out of thin air!"

Suddenly, an explosion appeared, making Discord yelp. A familiar foe appeared, glaring with his Lava Stallions on standby. Rainbow exclaimed, "Whoa! Discord actually did it!"

"Rainbow, I don't think this is part of the show!" Twilight exclaimed in worry. Something tells her that this is serious.

"Kill them all...including foals." Boris said in a daze then fire fireballs at the ponies, making them yelp. This is no show, this is for real!

"It's Boris the Animal again!" Sweetie cried.

"IT'S JUST BORIS!!!!" Boris roared as he jumped at Sweetie, only for Ben to quickly block him, knocking the villain back.

"Folks, we will be handling this problem. You all run off!" Ben orders. Most of the guests didn't need a second invite as they quickly run off.

"All right, who's ready for some flank kicking," Rainbow exclaims as she got her Magical Nunchucks out, firing on the enemy.

"No one ruins my free day around here!" Pinkie exclaims angrily as she opens fire on the Lava Stallion, sending them packing and without their luggage to boot.

"I know, it's very annoying," Rarity remarks in agreement.

Elsewhere in the theme park, a group of familiar ponies from Great Coltain, who weren't panicking from the attack, noticed the guests running away and screaming in terror.

"Hey, what's going on here?" Pete Pan asked in alarm.

"Why's everypony running?" Crystelle asked.

Rosebud looked where the ponies were running from before she gasped as she shouted while pointing, "Over there!" The rest of the group turned to see the cause of the panic in the theme park.

"Boris! Lava Stallions," Jadeite cried in shock as she sees them attacking.

"And Princess Twilight and her friends are fighting them off!" Spring Nectar exclaimed.

"Then we're gonna have 'ta help them against those varmints!" Sandy said in determination.

"Then let's do it, guys!" Bushwhack shouted, "CHAARRGE!!" With that said, the Splendorous Seven, Crystelle, Bushwhack and the Flutter Buds charge towards the area where Boris was fighting Twilight and her friends. Along the way, they fought off some more Lava Stallions.

Somewhere unseen by anyone’s eyes, a familiar hooded cloak member by the name Ms. Moon was looking at her crystal ball in showing her the projection of Boris’ actions thus far. The guy was her puppet and he was not going to fight against her will. It was all falling into place here, nothing could go wrong.

“Hmph-hmph, how amusing it is for using Boris as a puppet to kill fillies.” Ms. Moon smiled off to say behind her hood in watching this. “So far, no one even knows that I’m the puppet master controlling the puppet. Even if they do find out that Boris was mind controlled, it will be too late for the fillies he targets will be long gone.” She had everything well prepared, even if Boris were to be free, the deed would be carried out.

Just then, there was a noise that came from behind Ms. Moon. Sensing something, she fired a magic blast shot at the place she heard, and then something leaped out. Upon landing, it was agony in cloak; further looking shows that it was a pink fur mare; was it…

“Psycho Pie what are you doing here, you had a mission from the Superior, did you not?” Ms. Moon raised her voice in feeling suspicious of seeing her ally.

The pony that was supposed to be Psycho Pie does not respond as she slowly walks closer to Ms. Moon.

“Why aren’t you responding to the question? Ugh, never mind, I’ll have your inner Demon Lord tell me.” Ms. Moon questioned the pony’s actions, something seem strange to her; even stranger than the usual Psycho Pie action.

Ms. Moon studied and used a demonic aura sense on Psycho Pie, and her eyes narrow when she realized what she felt; there was no Demon Lord present for the vessel.

“Tchang Zu is not present, then that means…” Ms. Moon spoke off in realizing what this meant; this pony was….not a fellow member.

Just before Ms. Moon could react, the cloak pony that was pretending to be Psycho Pie rams a collar on the other’s neck. Ms. Moon felt her magic was cut off as long as that collar remains which she’ll have to remove, but first…. She turns to give a quick kick of her back hooves at full force, but the stranger Psycho Pie impersonator blocked and counters it. Ms. Moon did not worry as she saw this other cloak pony before she spin and toss her right into a rock.

“Tso Lan, come to my aid. Unleash your Demon Power that is your own that won’t be restrained!” Ms. Moon chanted forth in preparing some outside force that isn’t her connected sealed magic…but of another that exist in her to be as a vessel.

Soon as the mysterious cloak foe charges, Ms. Moon had called out Tso Lan to appear as a spiritual presence outside Ms. Moon’s body, as the Moon Demon took like a ghostly body form of a tail end connected to his vessel. Then as the opponent saw this, Tso Lan used his Gravity powers that unleashed a strong force that sent the enemy across that crash into something while making the target lose the cloak. Soon coming out of the smoke cloud, as a pink pony that look like Pinkie Pie & Psycho Pie, but wearing some armor with some blue visor over the eyes to keep them hidden from determining who she is.

“How very curious, there aren’t many strong average ponies that would stand up after that attack. Whatever you maybe, you are still no match….for us.” Tso Lan declared off in seeing this action that seems to interest him, but knows this character won’t last long.

Tso Lan charges his attack and launches a dark magic wave beam at the pony in armor to which she’ll fall victim to his gravity. But as the attack hits, it instead bounces off the foe’s armor and is sent right back at the demon Lord. As Tso Lan narrow his eyes at this trickery, he blocks it as his magic won’t harm him. The Pink armored pony brings out something, two chain blades before throwing them at the spirit.

“No mere normal weapon can harm a spirit.” Tso Lan issued this off that such a foolish act can’t hope to harm him as he is not in his own body when he so easily dodged the thrown attacks.

“Well these are not normal blades, Demon. And that collar she has on her neck, not even Demons can touch it.” The mysterious armored pony spoke with a familiar mare voice sounding like Pinkie Pie.

As the armored pony slashes one more time which at that moment, she manages to land a blow on the spirit, thus making Tso Lan roar in pain and returns back into Ms. Moon. Ms. Moon opens forth her wings under her cloak to fly upwards, but the chains from the enemy’s weapon moved like a living serpent, binding around her wings, as she slammed down hard on the ground. Then the Armored pony slowly walks over as Ms. Moon could not remove what has her wings tied up.

“What are you? I demand to know, how did you come to this place?” Ms. Moon snaps off in demanding to know who this intruder was, how did she come to know this place when none outside those she knows would know about it?

The pink armored pony was only a few feet away from Ms. Moon, as they were both gazing at the other, like they were in a showdown.

“You aren’t exactly in the case to be telling me what to do here. But somepony folks have addressed to calling me: the Bird of Prey.” The mysterious pink armored pony stats her identity of who she is here.

The pink armored pony then spins counter wise as the chains follow her movement and they slam Ms. Moon into a tree. The chains around the wings wrap around the tree, binding Ms. Moon as she struggles that even with open hooves, her wings are tied up. Next up, the armored pony’s tail seems to wrap around to hold a sword and moves it to a battle point position to strike a caught & bonded adversary that can’t move or dodge.

“In fact…I should kill you now, and get rid of one less enemy!” Bird of Prey issued off her sentence in what she should do here; finish off Ms. Moon to help out in the coming battles.

The armored pony slowly approaches Ms. Moon to prepare to finish her off. But as Bird of Prey was near eye length, Ms. Moon showed her eyes that were blanket with evil that was once sense and felt by the original evil force that was Nightmare Moon. The armored pony sense it, this pony had something in which was like the same evil Nyx had and eradicated, but…this was not the same and certainly not Tso Lan’s handy work. What was it?

“What’s wrong, you look like you saw something that surprised you.” Ms. Moon made a strange hidden dark smile in having something that surprised her opponent even in her caught state.

“I am surprised…surprise that the darkness that corrupted Luna we all thought was gone seems to linger about.” Bird Of Prey slowly spoke with a stern tone in registering a magic power she thought was long cease cleanse by the heroes of Equestria; apparently, there was something amissed.

“You may think you have an upper hand, but my plan won’t be easy to stop just cause you have me bonded here?” Ms. Moon stated to explain that just cause she was held down against her will, it won’t stop Boris’s actions.

“They will know that he was being used by somepony soon. I already know you are the one pulling the strings on Boris’ actions.” Bird of Prey pointed out in making this stated claim here.

“Humph, it still will not matter. By the time they realize he isn’t acting of his own free will, many little fillies will be dead. And by then, we will still win; both the battle and the war.” Ms. Moon huffed off the remark of hearing this foe say such things, she was not worried, not worried at all.

“Oh really; Are you so sure of yourself, the fillies killed by Boris….were ‘really’ killed at all?” Bird of Prey asked off in giving this puzzling riddle for this smart pony to figure out.

Twilight Moon is puzzled by that, what was the armored pony stating at unless…something wasn’t right when those that were killed should be dead. Just as the armored pony was about to land a strike, she sensed something move across her chains and had touched Ms. Moon’s collar…before seeing it was a neon-light black goop that formed claws and broke the collar in two; and made Ms. Moon teleport out in time to avoid a fatal thrust blow.

“It seems like you thought I was here alone, hardly. I’ve also been working on a little work on mine…to better build a world of Eternal Night, an image by Nightmare Moon. He’s still in the development, but trust me…Genesis will be a foe that can’t be beaten.” Ms. Moon comments.

Bird of Prey has her chains recalled back to her as she puts her swords away while appearing seemingly  calm when she now has one opponent behind her and another that’s a goop but also has the presence…of that same dark aura that belong to Nightmare Moon.

“Hmmm, looks like your fate to perish won’t be today. However…that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.” Bird of Prey slowly spoke off in addressing the situation that Ms. Moon won’t die this day.

“What’s this about now?” Ms. Moon raised her curious mind in hearing such a statement, it sounds like she’s expected to fall.

“You’re lucky that your fate is with another that will be the one to truly stop you and your little creation.” Bird of Prey spoke off in stating that this enemy won’t die by her, it will be by another. “Also, I know who your lover is, it’s no secret to my spy stealth skills, so you and him better watch what you’re doing.” She spoke some hidden threat messages to Ms. Moon about knowing something about the enemy.

Then the armored pony walks a bit, not bothered that her two opponents could attack her with her back turn. Course, this strange pink character just bends down to pick up her cloak she dropped and begins to put it back on her.

“Do you truly think you can just come in here, attack me and then just walk out of here like it never happened?” Ms. Moon narrow her eyes in seeing this intruder think she can leave without expecting a hard struggle.

“That’s exactly what I aim to do. You can forget I was here and keep doing your little scheme here, because it won’t make a difference in the end.” Bird of Prey spoke off remotely that in the end, what this enemy was doing won’t achieve much. “It might be better that your members don’t know, they may begin to doubt your quality in almost losing to me.” She stated another interesting fact to be heard at this moment.

Ms. Moon heard this to take into consideration; true if word of her, the smart pony of her order got ambushed, it would not look good for her. Plus it would worry Shadow Dragon a bit, so it looks like she’s stuck in accepting this.

“I also am saying this, because if they did knew, and if they do something that harms my friends in response. Then I promise you this…” Bird of Prey spoke in about to making a more serious threat here by her tone. “That you & the one you love will feel my wrath. And either you or he will breathe your last breath.” She declared this much out that if her friends get caught in the crossfire and are hurt or worse, then the armored pony will make Ms. Moon and her lover pay for the deed.

Before the goop that was Genesis could attack, Bird of Prey throws down a smoke bomb that exploded that covered her view. When it was cleared, Ms. Moon saw that her attacker was long gone; escaped during the confusion.

“Where did she go?” Ms. Moon asked off in seeing the enemy has fled from sight, “Dusk! Assemble!” She shouted off in wanting the group’s large number of soldiers to come before her.

Soon the Nobody Ponies called Dusk appeared by Corridors of Darkness as they saluted and hovered in awaiting orders.

“Scatter the area, find that pink armored pony, I don’t care how or why, but find her before she reveals my location!” Ms. Moon was giving the order in wanting that pink pony in armored found, she might not have gotten too far from that little smoke distraction.

The Dusk responded with a strange noisy voice before vanished afterwards. As Ms. Moon calms down to sit down, she begins to have thoughts.

“Either this pony is asking for death or she meant what she said. But what was her gain to tell me such things and then leave the next?” Ms. Moon spoke in being troubled by such riddled statements her foe spoke of. “She may have been trying to make me lose focus, but it won’t work. However, she seems to know about a connection with me and Shadow Dragon.” She thought about how someone outside their evil group even knows about her connection to Shadow Dragon. “Perhaps after this assignment is over with, I’ll have to inform Shadow Dragon. Besides, she said not to inform my fellow members, she never said for just him to keep this secret between us.” She knew she could use this to her advantage to which neither will get in trouble, etc.

As Ms Moon was moving, Genesis was moving up to the cloak pony mistress in a creepy way while she bends down to pet it.

“You done well Genesis, thank you for the assistance, now rest now. Your time will come when it’s finally time to go all out against Equestria.” Ms. Moon smiled in giving compliments to her little creation, and very soon, they shall shine more when the big battle arrives.

The scene goes dark here with Ms. Moon still trying to keep Boris to do her evil bidding as her puppet. But questions remain if what was said about Boris failing and the victims not being dead being true….that remains to be seen.

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Meanwhile, the Bird of Prey managed to give the Dusk the slip while returning to Pinkamena’s secret dungeon. As she took off her hood and helmet, it was seen that she was Pinkamena, wearing the Horsefeather armor.

“Hugh. Didn’t expect to see more relative siblings of Nightmare Moon’s dark magic in one place, Whatever we’ll be facing, the only pony that can match that foe….is her.” Pinkamena sighs with some relief before contemplating the issue of what’s happening here; that there will be one opponent to truly defeat Ms. Moon, “Till then, keep getting stronger, Twilight Sparkle. Cause you’ll need it.” She issued this off in imagining Twilight Sparkle’s face above; that will be the pony to defeat such an enemy.

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Twilight quickly fights alongside Rainbow, remarking, "Can't we go through one day without creeps trying to crash the party?!"

"I know, it's very annoying," Rarity remarks in agreement.

Ben swung his Master Sword against the enemies for a few rounds. Suddenly a familiar voice screamed in fear, much to the Earth Pony's shock and worry.

Ben gasped, "Andrew!"

Ben headed to the cornered of a funfair wheel. He found a golden locket dropped down, grabbing and hold it. Ben looked around of his surroundings to find a certain pony still missing.

"Andrew! ANDREW! ANDREW!!" Ben yells out frantically.

"Okay! I hate trespassers so you all must go!" Discord exclaimed in disapproval as he quickly snapped his fingers. Suddenly, an icy wind appeared, freezing the remaining Lava Stallions literally in their tracks. "Oooh, I just love my work!"

"Good work, Discord." Fluttershy said to her friend with a smile.

"Thank you, Fluttershy." Discord said in satisfaction.

Ben returned to his friends, and reported to them about Andrew's kidnapping. Most of the heroes look worried. Dragon Kick's father must've been grabbed during the fighting!

"It gotta be those Dark Mystic Ponies! They saw him coming here and took advantage of it." Ben explains to everyone. "And they caught him!"

"Okay, everyone, attention," Rainbow exclaims to any guests still around sheepishly. "Err; the theme park gotta be closed due to some technical problems and well..."

Rainbow cringes as the Metal Iron ride broke down, collapsing to the ground. Amazingly enough, Derpy, still riding it, survived laughing happily.

"...okay, as well as everyone else." Rainbow said sheepishly. "Okay, Twilight. I owe you an apology. It was a dumb idea to do this right now. No hard feelings, right?"

"Took you long enough to realize it!" Twilight snapped with a frown, "I tried to warn you that this is unnecessary, but no, no, no, you wouldn't listen; Typical ignorant jock pony!"

"Twilight," Ben exclaimed to Twilight with a frown. "She was only trying to help. Come on, she's your friend. Must you act like this?"

Twilight paused then sighed, "Yeah, you're right. I was wrong. I was upset and shouldn't take it out on my friends. I'm sorry."

"No problem. I would be angry at myself." Rainbow said with a chuckle.

"Come on, ponies! I want to see some smiles!" Pinkie exclaimed as she hugs both Twilight and Rainbow in hopes for them to kiss and make up, minus the kissing part of course.

"Let's not right now!" Apple Bloom exclaimed to the ponies in worry. "We gotta git Andrew back!"

"Right, those nasty Dark Mystic Ponies might be hurting him!" Sweetie exclaimed in agreement.

"Come on, let's track those jerks down!" Scootaloo cheered on wildly. Most of the ponies agree with her...well, and I mean 'MOST'.

"No." Tao said with a frown on his face, shaking his head. "Ben, did you actually see Dark Mystic Pony?"

Ben shook his head as he said, "But I heard Andrew's crying and screaming for help, and-!"

Tao interrupted Ben while snapping, "There is no proof that he was kidnapped. That idiot is making fool of himself."

"Hey, he IS kidnapped!" Applejack said, glaring at Tao for his paranoid statement about Andrew and this serious situation.

"Right, how could you even doubt that?" Button Mash asked Tao in shock that he refused to believe that his own brother has been kidnapped by Dark Mystic Ponies.

Even Hard waves a hoof in dismissal by the claims as he explained, "Probably a con and a trick, as always; Once he captured something, he will make his escape at once. There is no doubt of what he's really after now."

"But-" Ben began to protest. He can't believe that Andrew's family isn't concerned and/or even trying to make plans to get their family member back. Sure he's a thief but at least Andrew's still family!

Dragon Kick interrupted as he shook his head, "My uncles are right. My father caused enough damage and troubles for one day. In fact, I really wish that thief's gone for good. No one and certainly not any of my family or our godchildren are allowed to go and save my father. He's not worth anything."

"DRAGON KICK," Ben exclaimed, upset.

"That is enough. Return home now!" Tao said sternly as he and his family leaves to return to their home at once.

"I can't believe this." Twilight said in shock and disbelief. Most of Tao's family is practically leaving Andrew to his fate, all because of a stupid grudge.

"NEANDERTHALS," Sweetie yelled towards Tao and his family angrily. She couldn't believe how they were acting about Andrew one little bit, even after he just got kidnapped and they're not helping.

"BLOCKHEADS," Apple Bloom shouted towards the family also.

"JERKS," Scootaloo added angrily.

"NUMBSKULLS," Nyx roared in rage with the Royal Canterlot voice.

"Hmph! And I thought I got it bad when some of you ponies didn't trust me." Discord said in disapproval making an award that said "World's Worst Family' on it, "They win an award for this."

"Oh dear, what would we do now?" Fluttershy asked in worry. If Andrew's family won't help him, how will they get the Mystic Pony back.

"I should write to the princess, tell her what's going on." Twilight said seriously. "But I'm still shocked that Boris would try to kill foals again!"

"Luckily for us, no foals were hurt during this madness. If any were hurt, it was illusions." Spike commented, relieved that Boris still didn't kill any foals.

Ben sighed in upset. He realized something and held the golden locket out in front of him. Ben looked up and glanced at Tao and his family. Ben got to figure out what happened that made them disowned Andrew.

"Man, what a bunch of numbskulls." Pete Pan remarked about Mystic Tao and his family as he and the rest of his group from Great Coltain remarked as they walked up to Twilight and her friends.

"Please tell that you saw what I suspect." Ben pleaded to the gang from Great Coltain in worry.

"Now you mention it, I did see some Dark Mystic Ponies carrying somepony away, tied up and gagged." Crystelle said thoughtfully. "It must be Andrew but they got away before we could go after them."

"Nevertheless, we all believe you." Bushwhack said comfortingly as he puts his hoof on Ben's shoulder.

"Thanks, I'm glad I got some support." Ben said with a sigh. He still got to speak to Tao, Hard and Dragon Kick about why they are angry with Andrew and why they won't go after him.

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Bocolix and Dumbledore located Trix just as she came back from a business. They wasted no time in telling the mare as to what they saw and heard, especially involving their boss. Needless to say, Trix is not happy.

"My father... HE USED BORIS FOR HIS WORK! DAMN HIM!" Trix exclaims furiously as she hits a wall with one hoof angrily. So Boris was telling the truth. He wasn't out to kill foalsl the villain had no choice in the matter!

"What should we do? If we go out there now, Twilight and her friends are gonna kill us!" Bocolix ask Trix frantically. The right thing to do is to tell Twilight and her friends the truth but they are still consider to be enemies in their eyes...and if they show up in their Alicorn forms, it may end up in suspicon.

"Boxco's right! If we tell them about this, they're gonna kill us at once!" Dumbledore exclaims frantically. The two colts don't want to lose the trust that their maybe friends had gained in them.

"But not me... Twilight give me a chance." Trix said, recalling how Twilight allowed her to escape easily and had no idea of her Trix form. "Then, she'll listen to me a reason. I hope..."

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At Tao's Rare Finds, Dragon Kick was sitting on his accounting desk, looking at the painting portraits of his father and him. Tao and Hard sighed lightly, understanding their nephew's pain and confusion.

Ben cleared his throat. Dragon Kick, Tao and Hard looked up and glanced at him entering the place. Ben approached them, the stallion is determined on finding out the truth and get these stubborn Mystic Ponies to listen..

"What do you want, Ben?" Dragon Kick asks Ben in an annoyed tone of voice.

"I think your dad was really kidnapped." Ben said. He passed the golden locket to Dragon Kick. "If he's faking it, he wouldn't have left it behind."

Dragon Kick sighed, shaking his head as he speaks, "Trust me, Ben, this is a fake, a trick and a scam. You don't know him, like we do."

"But what if you're wrong? I mean he's your dad. You should go after him." Ben said, pleading with Dragon Kick.

Dragon Kick groaned angrily while slapping both hooves onto the counter, "No! I won't save him! Not after everything he has done to me! And I'm sure that my alternative version of me and especially Ben 10 would have felt that way too involving anyone they know." 

Tao sighed in concern, "Ben... you need to understand why we're not going after him..."

As Ben listened, Tao began to tell a story of Andrew.


Flashback


Tao is heard narrating as the story began, "4,000 years ago, after our parents had 'died', Hard, me and Andrew had great difficulties in surviving on our own. Finding foods, a home, jobs and getting more moneys for our survival."

At an old and broken version of Mystic Realm's town, young Tao, Hard and Andrew held their small bowls up high, begging for moneys and foods. The ponies gave them little but it's all that the brothers could get. Tao and his brothers continued their journey in searching for a home, getting foods and moneys, and jobs that the trio could take..

Hard narrate as well, "Even though we didn't get much moneys and supplies, we took some lessons from the poor school for our means to gain jobs. We work so hard to understand and finding or our own purpose. But Andrew... he has no interest of anything, except for the martial arts since we are together."

Hard, Tao and Andrew took attendance at a school for learning lessons and subjects for their future uses. Hard and Tao worked so hard to understand the studies. Andrew slept on the desk, obviously not listening.

Hard, Tao and Andrew trained and worked very hard in perfecting their martial arts from Master Kung Fu.

Hard looked at the dojo where Mystic Ninja Ponies trained themselves in stealth, fighting, tricks and abilities. He wants to train his own students someday...

Tao smiled, reading books of history, magic, potions and politics. He even asked his teachers about the politics, much to their delight and interest.

But while the two brothers were doing well and doing the right thing, their last brother was different. Andrew met with a group of bandit ponies, working for them as a thief in stealing and taking bits, moneys and artifacts for themselves. Not a good way for one to live.

Tao narrates once again, "As we grow up, we had our differences to take but we retain our honor and legacy of our parents' name. Hard became a Sensei of Mystic Ninjas. I became a Minister of Light before becoming the Mystic Councilpony of Light. But Andrew... he went too far in becoming a thief."

The three brothers had their own paths, only the first two are right. For Mystic Hard, he became a teacher and trained some students about being ninjas. 

For Mystic Tao, he became a minister in working, studying and helping his citizens of Light. 

Andrew, on the other hoof, stole lots of bits and foods for himself. He held a golden statue of Iron Brave for who knows what. Mystic Soldiers searched and looked around of their surroundings in finding Andrew, who quickly escaped through the portal and disappeared. No one ever caught him.

Hard narrates, sighing, "Yes... Andrew stole the Golden Statue of Iron Brave, and the last we heard of him... He disappeared."

Dragon Kick entered the story at this point in a sad matter, "Until I came... My father married my mortal mother, and gave birth to me. She was upset with his obsession of stealing before she passed away when he stole the Princess Ponies' priceless orb. When I was three years-old, my father and I traveled around Equestria for the ancient talisman."

Andrew and young Dragon Kick journeyed across villages by villages in selling the ancient talismans to the villagers. Andrew held and put the talisman onto a sickly and wounded Dragon Kick's neck. For a moment the talisman was placed, Dragon Kick gasped happily. The miracle had worked!

The villagers gave the moneys and bits to Andrew, eager to try this 'miracle' out for themselves;. But for those who had seen this before, it is too good to be true!

Ben's voice asked curiously and in surprise, "Really?"

Dragon Kick's voice snapped angrily, "No! Of course not! They were fakes because my father and I make counterfeit talismans."

Andrew and Dragon Kick created, worked and painted the wooden talismans. No one at first caught wise to the fact that these talismans were not real at all, just part of a scam.

Dragon Kick's voice adds, "Once we sold them, we had to run away at once."

Andrew and Dragon Kick sold all of the talisman; they quickly galloped and headed off before they got themselves blame. The two knew that it won't be long before every pony that they fooled would figure out the deceit and come after them both.

Dragon Kick continued on, "When I was 12, my father sat me down in front of my uncle Tao's Rare Finds, and told me that he'd be back in 10 minutes..."

Andrew settled Dragon Kick near Tao's Rare Finds. He turned and headed off, promising his son that he won't be gone long.

From morning turned to night, Dragon Kick continued waiting for his father. He was saddened and upset in waiting for him. Why hasn't Andrew come back yet?

The door behind him was opened. Tao came out and spotted Dragon Kick outside. He approached Dragon Kick, and held onto his shoulder gently.

Dragon Kick looked up at Tao's smiling, before he looked down and wore the mask of sadness...


End Flashback


Ben looks speechless. That explains why Andrew is not popular with all of his family, not even Dragon Kick. Still, the Earth Pony ask, "Did he came back?"

Dragon Kick frowns as he answers, "Oh yes, he did! About 1,000 years later. Do you remember the event where that stupid Chris place the most dangerous and powerful sword that is nearly related to Sword of Heaven's Light and Sword of Underworld's Darkness?"

Ben nodded his head as he responds, "Yeah. Who wouldn't; It was during the time in one point of the game when the remaining players gathered around for some showdown about the sword. And man! Chris really blew that up; The Jade Emperor's Majestic Sword."

Tao nodded his head while saying, not liking that memory very well, "Indeed. Chris nearly destroy the lives of millions across both Equestria and Mystic Realm. Be glad that Mystic Council used the public beatings, instead of execution. It had made me angry and be losing my Mystic Phoenix Temper, right in front of the crowds." The Mystic Pony cleared his throat, getting back to the focus at hoof here. "The point is, Ben, my younger brother tried to trick the Emperor that he's the Princess Celestia's Highest Councilpony of all Equestria, and begging to test the Majestic Sword."

"Wait a minute. There's no such thing as Highest Councilpony of all Equestria. My mother hasn't been made as the Princess after she and Aunt Luna defeated Discord and the rest of dark enemies. She hasn't even set the government up during that time!"

Tao, Hard and Dragon Kick all exclaim at once, "Exactly!" It's obvious that Andrew as lying to the Emperor in another one of his cons.

"But the Emperor saw through his ruse and gave him a false sword." Tao said, explaining what had occurred to Dragon Kick. The Jade Emperor was not so gullible apparently. "He exiled him for 1,000 years in Equestria until he learned to stop using that stupidest trick of his."

"Unfortunately, it wasn't enough. Whenever Andrew shows up, it's always a trick," Hard said with a frown. He was hoping that being exiled would teach his brother a lesson. Apparently, all it did was encouraged Andrew to lie, cheat and steal some more! He would even put the Film-Flam brothers to shame!

Dragon Kick huffed as he scowls, "And this time, he's not gonna make fool of me!" After all, if his father never changed in the past, why should he now?

Ben sighed, "I can't pretend to understand you or Andrew's thinking. But I can think of this, he really cares for you."

Dragon Kick groaned angrily at Ben's insistence to believe that Andrew actually cares for his son. The Mystic Pony snaps, "You still don't get it. From your foalhood till now, you still learn nothing. One of these days, your stupid naivety is going to get you into nothing but trouble! I will tell you again, my father never cares about me. He only cares for himself."

"But come on, Kicker. He loves you! Every father loves his son so much as Twilight's friends' family for them! And especially Rainbow's both adoptive and real fathers."

"That has nothing to do with my father, Ben! What do you know of my father when you don't even have one from beginning?! You're just a lonely kid!"

"Dragon Kick, stop," Tao exclaims, sensing that Dragon Kick is pushing too far.

Needless to say, Ben was a bit ticked off. He snaps to Dragon Kick furiously, "What I know of a father?! I don't have to know it, because I believe in it!"

"Believe in it?! I once too believe in it until he betray and left me behind when I was a little colt! And I'm damn sure you felt the same!" Dragon Kick exclaims to Ben furiously. The pain and hurt of Andrew abandoning Dragon Kick many years ago is still in the son's mind and he'd never forgave his father for it and never will.

"You're wrong! I don't know my dad because he was killed. But my mother and Azure Phoenix knew him as a brave pony. And I believe in it!"

"Face reality, Maregillian! If your father was really a brave pony, why left you at Princess Celestia's palace in the first place?! Do you think he really care for you?! You'd think he loved you?! You think everyone had a happy ending?! I don't! He's a coward like my father!"

"Don't you dare compare my father to yours! You don't even know my father!" Ben shouts out furiously, getting more anger and hurt by Dragon Kick's accusations that his real father had betrayed his son like Andrew did to his own son. "You don't even know the rest of other fathers because you only blame Andrew and believed that all fathers are the same as him when you don't even know one!"

"SHUT UP!" The Mystic exclaims furiously. Ben's last words had really hit home. Dragon Kick's body burnt into his flaming form of Mystic Phoenix Temper while glaring at Ben himself. "WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF MY FATHER?! WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF MY HAPPINESS?! WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF EVERYTHING?! EVERYTHING I HAD BEEN THROUGH WAS NOTHING BUT LONELINESS AND SADNESS. AND YOU EXPECT ME TO BE FORGIVING AND FORGETTING THE BAD TIMES! GO TO HELL, BEN! GROW UP NOW, AND STOP BELIEVING IN SOME FAIRY TALES! I BELIEVE IN HIM NO MORE!"

Ben sobbed in anger, "You're an idiot! And you're jerk! If your father really is a thief, he could have gone somewhere than just coming here! BECAUSE HE'D REALLY CARES FOR YOU; you stupid Mystic Pony!"

Ben turned and galloped off. Dragon Kick's Mystic Phoenix Temper blown off. The pony is still upset about what Ben said.

"Dragon Kick; what were you thinking?!" Tao yells furiously to Dragon Kick, making him gasped, "Why must you must compare your father to anyone else’s?! Ben's father was not like Andrew because he did what he had to protect his son. After all, we were involved of this. Ben doesn't know of it."

Dragon Kick sighed, "I... I... I just want Ben to realize about my pain."

"Indeed, you did. You hurt his feelings and heart."

Dragon Kick felt terrible. Perhaps he went too far in what he said and blowing up to his good friend like that. After all, if Ben had only known the truth...Dragon Kick turned away and place the golden locket onto the table. Hard took it and opened the locket in two. He gasped in surprise upon seeing what's inside: Andrew and Dragon Kick in the good old days. Why would the thief keep this if he never cared for his son>

"Maybe Ben's right." Mystic Hard said as he passed the locket to Dragon Kick. "Andrew did care for you."

Dragon Kick looked at the painting portrait of his younger self. He gasped in happiness, "It's... it's me! My father... He really does..." The colt stopped as he mumbles, "Sucker."

Dragon Kick of course decides that it's time to find Andrew: make things right with his father as well as with Ben once and for all...

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Ben sobbed in pain and upset, talking with Chase about his argument. The disguised Shadow Dragon listens thoughtfully yet concerned. His fellow Dark Mystic Ponies' kidnapping of Andrew is very suspicious as well as the fact that Boris is attacking foals from out of nowhere; Very suspicious.

Chase sighed, patting Ben on the back gently as he said, "I'm sorry to hear that, Ben."

Ben sobbed, "I can't believe it. I refuse to believe it, that my dad did such a thing. It's gotta be a reason why he left me behind. Why," The Earth Pony sighed, feeling hopeless. "Maybe Dragon Kick's right. Maybe he doesn't care for me."

Chase huffed in dismissal, "That was stupid."

"Why?!"

"Haven't you realized? Based on your story of how Dragon Kick's reaction on his father, he wants to vent anger out."

Ben pauses to think about it, then groans a bit, knowing that Chase has a point, "Well, he doesn't had to shout and lose his Mystic Phoenix Temper at me."

"Ben, there were lots of ponies who can't find happiness because of their foalhood and family. I'm sure you felt that before..." Chase said, pointing out a fact. Not even pony can find happiness due to their bad childhood as well as problems with their own family.

Ben thought for the moment before he sighed, "I guess you're right."

"Besides, whatever you father's reason of abandoning you or safeguarding you, it was to protect you until he find someone he can trust to look after you."

"Really?"

"If your father truly hates you, he would have thrown you off on the sea and gave you to some slave traders." Chase said to Ben with a light chuckle. What he said to the hero made sense. And to think, Twilight was suspicious of him.

"But instead... He left me to hooves of Princess Celestia for learning and looking after. My father... he really does care for me... for my protection and welfare." Ben said thoughtfully. His father left him in the care of the greatest pony in Equestria who cares for him and loves the colt like a mother.

"Exactly, Ben."

Ben sighed, "Now, I know what I need to do."

"What would that be?" Chase asks, wondering what Ben has in mind.

"I'm gonna get Andrew back. I'm sure he didn't abandon Dragon Kick for Tao to look after because of his cruelty and greedy."

"And your friends?"

Ben sighed, "They wouldn't understand it. Thanks again, Chase." The stallion can't afford to bring Twilight or anyone else into this. Ben must fix this by himself.

Chase sighed, seeing Ben galloped off. He entered his home before transforming into Shadow Dragon. He lay on the bed, took the portrait painting of him and...Tao?

"I wonder if he thinks of me the same. Yours were just lucky, Ben." Shadow Dragon mumbles a bit. Despite being an enemy to Tao and the Mystic Ponies over the years, the traitor still misses his adopted father...

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The Dark Warriors Trio, Black Tiger and Tech brought Andrew, who had his hooves caught in iron cuffs, straight to the abandoned building. The Demon Assassin was there, waiting impatiently for them to arrive.

Demon Assassin huffed impatiently, "What took you long, boys?"

DJ groaned in irritation, "Lucky for you, we got him at last."

"It wasn't easy for us to capture this thief." Clumsy remarks to the Demon Assassin in irritation.

T. Moon and the Shredkiller came out of hiding, the former glances at Andrew in amusement, commenting, "So, this is the infamous Mystic Thief." Not so infamous now, is he?

"The name's Andrew." Andrew said dryly to T. Moon as if not liking the lack of respect, if any, towards him.

Shredkiller chuckled lightly, "You haven't change a bit, Andrew. Unchain him."

The Dark Mystic Ponies, Tech and Black Tiger looked dumbfounded and shock. Tech was the first to protest the order, "Seriously?! Do you have any idea of -?!"

"UNCHAIN HIM!"

"Yes sir!"

The minions didn't give any more second thoughts as they quickly unchain Andrew. As they do so, the villain spoke to Andrew in a different matter, "Did our plan go well?"

Andrew nodded his head, gently rubbed his hooves as he spoke, "Yes. Ben is too easy to capture, as I had promise."

As it turns out, everything that happened was part of an evil plan by the Shredkiller, especially Boris's forced involvement. The Dark Mystic Pony is pleased with the results. So far, no pony expects a thing. Even Twilight, Ben and their friends think that Andrew should be given a second chance. How foolish!

"Good. Shadow Dragon is taking too much time of getting him to our side." Shredkiller remains in hidden disgust. The villain grew tiresome of Shadow Dragon trying to get Ben over to the dark side and thus it's time for him to take matters into his own hooves. "I will get him by myself. And in fact, that will save our strength and time. And this will be better than the bits you owe me."

Andrew breathed lightly, "Yes... And you promise me something."

"Oh, don't worry. I have no intention in harming your family if you had your bargain to the end."

Andrew thought in upset, 'Sorry, Jack. I had to protect my family.' 

Andrew deep down owe money to Shredkiller with the villain threatening to harm his family...but Shredkiller agrees to an alternate way of payment in the form of Ben's capture.

T. Moon smiled in amusement as she spoke, "So, this was your plan. And your minions and Boris were nothing but distraction and tool to make sure that Ben and his friends trust him."

Shredkiller chuckles, "Exactly. Equestria Ponies are easy to fool with, especially Ben. And I will capture him. Demon Assassin, assemble your Assassins and Ninjas. It is time to fulfill our mission. It is time they face the Demon General of Dark Mystic Ponies!"

Demon Assassin said as he bows to the Shredkiller, "Yes my lord."

Now there's only one more thing left to deal with...

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Boris fell in front of the Shredkiller, out of the trance once more back in the former Brotherhood's HQ. The villain now knows that he was being put under by T. Moon and the former hero of Equestria doesn't like it one bit, especially since he was forced to harm foals! Boris was lucky that none were still not killed...not like the foal whose death still remains a mystery!

Boris groaned angrily, "For crying out loud! Would you stop using me a guinea pig?! I swear if you don't stop now, I'm gonna -!"

Shredkiller grabbed Boris's head and slammed it onto the ground hard. The Dark Mystic Pony said sinisterly, "Be silent, mortal! Be wary of whom you speak! You will do as I command! Starting with slaughtering the very race you and your Demon Knight father had hated the most!"

Boris groaned angrily, "*%#$ OFF! I don't kill little ones..."

Shredkiller grabbed and squeezed Boris's head tight, tighter and tighter than before. Boris panted and gasped for air. Shredkiller let go of his hoof from the traitor's head as if believing that he has made his point clear.

"You and I... share the similarities. We despise so much of our races. Don't you agree?" Shredkiller ask Boris darkly.

Boris panted, "You... and I... are not..."

"Really; we lust for someone we wanted, and we've been thrown off by our enemies. And we wanted them out!"

"Okay, maybe that part's right."

Shredkiller, pleased to hear that, continues on, "You should not worry about killing Earth Pony little ones..."

"Go to hell!" Boris snaps, spitting right at the Shredkiller. If the Dark Mystic Pony was pissed over that, he sure didn't show it.

"Then, so be it; you worthless and weakling Alicorn. You should live among the Earth Pony."

"Why you-?!"

But before Boris could attack, T. Moon appears and put him under the Blessing once more, instructing, "Down..." The villain blinks a bit then fell to the floor, not moving a bit or even thinking of attacking Shredkiller...for a while.

"Good timing, Mrs. Shadow Dragon." Shredkiller said to T. Moon with a pleased look.

"You know... You should be nice with him."

"I'd never care for nice. After all, be prepared for the next assignment. And this time, Andrew better be sure that Ben is coming, with or without his friends. For no one can defeat Shredkiller, not even the wielders of Elements of Harmony."
> Chapter 4: The Trap is Set!
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Chapter 4: The Trap is Set!


Ben looked around of his surrounding, checking on buildings-by-buildings, in hopes of finding Andrew around the area. He groaned angrily. Those Dark Mystic Ponies thugs shouldn't have taken him far! He then hears rustling from some bushes nearby, making him narrow his eyes. So, his enemies want to ambush him, huh? Ben sneaked near to the bushes, readied to attack.

Ben jumped over and started to beating up the suspecting enemies. They screamed in pain, agony and annoyance.

"Got you now," Ben exclaims in determination.

"Ben! Get off of us now!" A familiar voice yells out frantically. Ben stops and looks surprised and a bit embarrassed for he had beaten up on Twilight, her friends, Nyx and some more pals of his.

"Twilight; Nyx; Spike; Girls; Teenage Ninja Ponies Four?! Jade?! Mighty Heart; And Mrs. Heart; What are you doing here?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Roughstrike ask with a groan as Ben quickly move back to allow the others to get back up. Luckily, he didn't pound on them too much so they should be fine.

"Sorry. Guys, I'm not going back without Andrew." Ben said sternly. If everyone else has come here to talk him out of saving Andrew, they can forget it!

"What? No! Don't get us wrong!" Techno insists to Ben in concern.

"We want to save Uncle Andrew too!" Funlaugh explains, much to Ben's surprise. They want to help rescue Andrew too?

Twintwist nodded his head as he explains, "They're right. We don't want Dragon Kick to lose a very father he loved, even though he hates that fact."

"Agreed; Andrew may have been a thief, but he might have a chance of reforming," Mighty said in agreement. Even if Andrew is a thief, the stallion felt like his friend's father should be given another chance to reform. "I believed in it."

"As long he doesn't tried to steal my work." Mama Heart remarks bitterly.

"Mother!"

"The point is, guys, we're not leaving anyone behind." Jade said with a smile of determination.

"Right; I wanna make up for his day at the theme park being ruined." Rainbow said with a smile as she held up her Magical Nunchucks.

"Yep; Family 'ta 'de core even wit' Tao's family." Applejack said with a smile.

"Ben, you don't have to deal with this alone, you got us." Fluttershy said to Ben with a meekly smile.

"Right; Come on! I wanna save a good pal here!" Pinkie exclaims, bouncing up and down eagerly.

"Cutie Mark Crusader Rescuers; Yay," The CMC exclaims with Nyx cheering with her pals.

"Ben, stick with us, we will help." Twilight said to Ben with a smile. The stallion looks touched of the fact of everyone wanting to help out in rescue Andrew. This is true friendship right here!

Ben smiled as she said, "Alright. Thanks, guys. We'll save Andrew together."

"And kick Boris's flank later," Spike exclaims, his claws feel itchy. The Dragon wants so much to punish Boris for trying to kill some foals earlier.

"WAIT!" A familiar voice exclaims, stopping the group from going anywhere. To the good guys' surprise, there's Trixie, transforming from her Alicorn form, arriving with two familiar Alicorns.

"Trixie; Bocolix; Dumbledore," Nyx ask in surprise upon in surprise upon seeing a former enemy and two old friends who are, unknowingly, still old enemies. The heroes had no idea that Boxco and Dum-Dum are Bocolix and Dumbledore!

"What do you want?!" Rainbow snaps to Trixie in annoyance. "I mean, Twilight already saved your flank from being arrested earlier and bad enough you and Gilda almost mentioned up on the Crystal Heart Spell a while after she became princess!"

"Right, we got enough trouble without your boasting and fake magic tricks!" Phobos exclaims with an annoyed frown. "So, shoo, get lost!"

"And Bocolix, Dumbledore? No offense but while you three did help us before, you should know better." Spike said to the Alicorns, disappointed over the two's involvement with Trixie. Yes, she did see the errors of her ways but even after, the mare is still a boasting brat.

Some of the group agrees, not wanting to deal with Trixie right now. Twilight snaps, "Everypony, knock it off! Trixie, what are you doing here? Is there something wrong?"

"It's Boris! He needs our help!" Trixie exclaims to Boris in a pleading matter.

"You're kidding, right? Please tell me she's kidding." Rarity groans a bit. Trixie wants them to help Boris after what that monster had done?

"Actually, I don't think she's kidding at all." Fluttershy said, noticing a serious and worried look in Trixie's face.

"Forget it!" Button Mash remarks with a deep frown. "Why bother helping that creep when he tried to kill foals?!"

"Yeah, let the authorities handle him!" Dinky exclaims, wanting to also not bother with Boris as well.

"Please! Listen! He wasn't himself lately because of some freaks did bad to him!" Bocolix explains frantically to the others, wanting to reason with his 'friends'.

Dumbledore nodded his head as he adds, "Yeah, thanks to no good Ms. Moon's and Shredkiller's mind control thingy!"

The group looks surprised as they never heard of the mentioned two. But some of them did, especially Techno who gasped, "Of course, that makes a lot of sense now!" Everyone turned to the pony who continues, "So, these ponies are behind this mess. Shredkiller and his partner were behind the whole thing! After all, it was him, who was willing to put his enemies' innocents and even children to death!"

Twintwist nodded his head as he spoke, "Yes, it does make sense. We checked the record twice about Boris's actions during his past times. He may have hated Earth Ponies, but young and very old Earth Ponies, he would never do such a thing."

"And the only pony whose could have done such a thing was..." Funlaugh said, now coming to the same conclusion as his brothers.

Roughstrike groaned angrily as he slaps himself, "Shredkiller; that jerk! He's gonna be sorry for what he had done to lives."

"I'm afraid to ask but who is Shredkiller?" Twilight ask the Mystic Ponies, suspecting that they may know more about Shredkiller than the Equestrian Ponies do.

"I take it he's a terrible Dark Mystic Pony." Pipsqueak said with a gulp.

Mighty Heart grimly explains, "Shredkiller is one of Dark Curse's powerful and dangerous Demon Generals. And trust me, he must not be underestimated. And I presume he was the one that Andrew had tricked."

"Yes. We must get Andrew out before anything could have happened." Mama Heart said in agreement. If Shredkiller is involved, that monster will do anything to punish Andrew for his trickery.

"Yeah; and we've gotta save Boris too, even though I felt like I want to kick his flank so hard." Jade exclaims in agreement and reluctance.

"No way, are you crazy?" Rainbow asks with a pouty look at the idea.

Ben agrees, snapping furiously, "You can forget about it! I'm here to save Andrew, not Boris." After everything that jerk had done to him and Twilight since foalhood, why should they bother saving his flank now?

"We will." Twilight said, much to everyone's shock, surprise and/or disbelief. "As much as I hated Boris, I noticed something different. We must and have to save him and Andrew before they will be used or destroyed."

"Really," Trixie ask Twilight, a glimpse of hope is in her face.

"Listen, Trixie. You go find your boyfriend, Boris and make sure he stayed out from harming and hurting innocent foals. We'll find the source for controlling him."

"Thank you, Twilight and -" Trixie realized something, making her blush. "Hey! He's not my boyfriend!"

Twilight and her friends headed off in finding and looking for Andrew. The princess smirks, knowing that her former rival would try to deny in liking Boris, whatever she claims not to be his girl or not. Fluttershy in concern ask, "Twilight; You sure about Boris?"

"Honestly, of all the ponies, why Boris," Ben ask Twilight bitterly.

"Look Ben, have you forgotten about revenge? It's best to forget about killing him." Twilight points out, making Ben groans. He hates to admit it but his love is right. It's no point in killing Boris, especially since his actions aren't own. The Alicorn then smirked as she adds, "But kicking him is the best way for revenge."

"Ooooh. Now that I like..."

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Pinkamena is back with Goldie Jack Zen and Omega as her senses go off.

"Seems things are leading to the end of this battle and a trap is being set but in the end they will fall. Let's give aid to our friends." The pink pony lookalike suggests. They nod and head off as Pinkamena also says, "I am happy that Gold Wing has a love; it makes me happy but let’s get on track and go on the attack. Ha, that rhymes!"

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Andrew was in chains, looking upset and pain. He looked up and heard the stomping and galloping noise. That must Ben coming to rescue him. As much as the stallion would hate to do this, Andrew must make this look convincing.

Andrew gasped in pretend hope, "Ben?! Is that you? Thank goodness, I'm glad-" But to his surprise, it isn't Ben but Tao, Dragon Kick and Hard who galloped towards him. The thief gasped in shock, "Tao?! Hard?! Son; What- What are you-?!"

Dragon Kick hugged his father hard, exclaiming, "You're okay! I thought you were killed! Thank goodness, you're alright!"

"You... you came?! After everything I had done to you?!"

"As much as I hate your thieving ways, you're still my father."

Hard nods, saying, "Hai; we're together! We will overcome the situation no matter what!"

Andrew looks touched but worried. His family did come to see him but they are falling into a trap that the Mystic Thief has a part in. Tao prepares to help his brother out as he spoke, "Hold on! We're gonna get you -!"

"Get out of here now! It's -!" Andrew begins to say but as he moves, the chains fell right off his hooves, much to the others' surprise and shock.

"The chains; they're loosen; How?!"

"Dad," Dragon Kick asks his father stunned. What is going on?

Andrew looks down in sadness, sighing sadly, "I'm sorry..."

Suddenly the voice of T. Moon roared out, "Gravity Dark Blast!"

"Soul Killer Strike," Shredkiller's voice exclaims madly. Tao, Dragon Kick and Hard turned and saw two blackish beam blasts that hit them hard to the wall, knocking them all out. Andrew is horrified. He didn't want this to happen!

"Noooooooooo," Andrew screams in horror and guilt.

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For a moment later, Tao, Hard and Dragon Kick woke up from their unconscious state, finding themselves trapped by chains. They looked up and found Shredkiller and T. Moon standing before them, along with a saddened and painful Andrew. They cannot believe this. Their family member had led them all into a trap!

"Shredkiller..." Hard snap furiously to Shredkiller, seeing his old enemy again.

Shredkiller chuckled lightly, "I find it so amusing and ironic too. Who would have thought that a member of yours once exiled sold you all to me? How amusing..."

"You won't get away with this!" Tao exclaims angrily. He should've known better than to go after Andrew! His brother had sold him, Hard and even Dragon Kick out!

"Too bad..."

"Shredkiller, you son of #@$; we had an agreement!" Andrew protest to Shredkiller furiously. "I will get Ben for you while you leave them out of this!"

The family members look shocked. So Andrew was going to sell Ben out to the villain all this time! And they listened to Ben, unaware of the fact that the trap is set for him! Oh, how foolish they were to actually care and believe that Dragon Kick's father should get another chance!

Shredkiller huffed, "How about a new deal, Andrew? Get out now! This is far enough than the money that you had stolen. And trust me, I have some use of them!"

"I say -!" Andrew begins to protest but the Dark Mystic Pony cut him off, not wanting to hear another word from his mouth.

"Get out!" Shredkiller roars as he activates his claws out from his gauntlets, pointing them threateningly at the terrified Andrew. "Or I will shred you to pieces!"

Andrew groaned angrily, looking at his family who looked shocked and upset. He then looked around at his surroundings, he found some of Dark Mystic Ninjas surrounding and aimed their blades at them. It's like if the traitor would try to do anything now...

Andrew sighed, turned and left to the entrance. Shredkiller chuckled lightly, "Now... we are still in same level. Ms. T. Moon, you are free to attack Ponyville." The villain knew that Ben and the others will be coming, expecting to rescue Andrew...but they will find a deadly surprise waiting for them all.

"Yes, General..." T. Moon said with a bow, smirking sinisterly. Ponyville will fall and all because of the absence of their heroes...

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Twilight, Ben and their friends spotted and found the entrance of a hideout thanks to some help from their pals. But it was guarded by... the Dark Warrior Trio, Black Tiger, Tech and his Techbots. Their backs were turning as the bad guys are having a discussion. Somehow, Twilight and her friends knew that they will meet these creeps again.

The Dark Warrior Trio, Black Tiger, Tech and his Techbots remained on standing by, looking out for any sign of attacks. Suddenly without warning, they encountered Mama Heart, Mighty Heart and Teenage Ninja Ponies Four who appear on the scene without warning.

"Hey boys; you want to have a piece with someone?!" Mama Heart snarls furiously to the bad guys, ready to take them on.

Black Tiger wasn't intimidated or impressed by the threat. Rather, he said, "Leave now... or suffer the consequences."

Clumsy Rat nodded as he spoke, "Yeah. Starting with you, punks! We're expecting someone."

"Expect this, brainless!" Roughstrike exclaims.

Roughstrike punched at Clumsy Rat's face hard to the ground. The Dark Mystic Pony shook his head before attacking Roughstrike, who fought back. Shades yelped, looking at Funlaugh jumping at him to the ground. The villain pushed him aside before fighting with the pony hero. Twintwist swung his twin swords against Black Tiger, who dodged and fought back. Techno fought against DJ Red, who dodged and fought back like mad. Mighty and Mama Heart fought and attacked the Techbots, taking them down like mad.

With the guards distracted, Twilight and her friends sneaked past them and entered the entrance, hoping to find and rescue Andrew, but instead, to their surprise as the group enter a certain room, they found Dragon Kick, Tao and Hard trapped near the wall's chains. But no sign of Andrew anywhere.

The Ponies looks shocked as Applejack exclaims, "Wait a pony pickin' minute! Something ain't right here."

"Yeah, where's Andrew?" Rainbow demands suspiciously. Isn't Andrew supposed to be here?"

"Tao, Hard, Dragon Kick? What's going on?" Twilight ask the trio in worry.

"Get them! Demon Death Claw," A voice exclaims as Demon Assassin, who appeared, launched his Demonic Gauntlets at Ben, sending him to a wall hard! A blast hit on most of Mane Six's front legs, causing them to scream in pain while falling to the floor.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders were about to help their friends. But instead, the ground got blasted for a few times, making them falls back, fire appeared and blocked their way out.

The Mane Six were about to move, but instead, they had their hooves tied before they find themselves being lifted up to the ceiling and having themselves upside down.

Ben grunted angrily, punching the long gauntlet hooves off, but instead he got himself caught by two female ponies, charging and pushing him to the walls hard, keeping him from going anywhere. This was obvious a trap!

"What's going on; who are you?!" Ben demands angrily to the Demon Assassin who gave out an evil smirk at his prisoners.

"Hello there, mortals. Nice to see you dropping by," Demon Assassin taunts as if making a joke...a very poor one to be precise. "My master was right. All of you are easily deceived. Do you truly think that Andrew Thief had a second chance for redemption? How stupid you truly are."

"What do you mean?!" Rainbow shouted angrily.

"Yeah, why are you calling me stupid? I ain't stupid! I'm funny!" Pinkie exclaims furiously to the Demon Assassin.

"And you still didn't give us your name!" Rarity remarks with a scowl. "Rude!"

Demon Assassin smiles as he said, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Demon Assassin, leader of Assassins Six."

Deadblast chuckled, "The name's Deadblast. I shot the blast in one hit. Reflected, deflected, blasted and shot are my thing. Of course, I can imagine that Golden Heart told you all about me by now."

"I am the strongest and fastest warrior, Reaperdeath." Reaperdeath remarks as the assassin introduce himself next.

Blazing Insect chuckled, "Burning is what I'm good at! If you're thinkin of escaping, get burnt by me, punks! Blazing Insect is gonna burn them all!"

Poisonserpent hisses, scaring Twilight by the sight of her, "Poison is what I'm good at. Serpent is my birth rights. Poisonserpent shall destroy you all to pieces!"

Karai gave a bow as if in respect to the heroes despite what side she is on, "I am Karai. I must do what I must... to serve of our true and one master: Shredkiller."

"Wow! A pony version of Karai from the TMNT 2003 series," Pinkie exclaims in amazement. "Betcha she turns good in these series of fan-fics."

"Pinkie, not now," Rainbow said to Pinkie. Now is not the time to be random!

"Where's Andrew?!" Twilight demands sternly to the Demon Assassin. "And while we're at it, what the hay did you do to Boris?!"

"Let's know that I only care for the former but will help with the latter if need be." Ben said in agreemen, struggling to escape but to no prevail.

Demon Assassin chuckled as he explains, "Andrew had fulfilled his bargain. And as for Boris, you were fools for leaving Ponyville and Equestria unguarded."

"What do you mean by that, ya demon varmint?!" Applejack shouted angrily.

"Right, what mah sister said," Apple Bloom exclaims in agreement. The heroes look upset and worried. They don't like where this conversion is heading at all!

Demon Assassin explains, "As we speak, the ponies will soon know that you all had abandoned them and they will believe you are unworthy."

"You're lying!!" Scootaloo yelled angrily as she struggled.

"Am I?" The Demon Assassin asks with a sinister glare.

The Mane Six and their allies soon realize what the Dark Mystic Pony is talking about now. While they're busy, going on what seems to be a hopeless rescue mission, the hypnotized Boris is attacking Ponyville right now!

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"Run, run! It's Boris the Animal!" Lyra screamed as she and various ponies ran off as Boris and his Lava Stallions were destroying almost everything in sight in Ponyville.

"Where are the princess and her friends?!" Sweetie Drops asked, freaking out. With the Mane Six and their friends trapped, there doesn't seem anyway for anyone to stop Boris and his Lava Stallions, especially when they begin striking down foals like mad.

"They doomed us all! They're worthless!" Diamond Tiara shouted.

"Oh, shut up and run!" Silver Spoon cries out to her friends, yelping as Maxin Talos picks both bullies up, running off.

For a moment, it looks like all hope is lost...until a familiar mare and two goons appear from out of nowhere. Trixie got in Boris's way, pleading, "Boris! Stop now! This isn't you!"

"Yeah, boss! Snap out of this now! Please!" Bocolix exclaims to Boris in agreement.

"We're sorry for eating your ice-cream!" Dumbledore cries out for forgiveness, apparently forgetting why Boris is acting this way.

"Seriously," Trixie asked, giving an odd look to Dumbledore. She turns back to Boris, pleading, "Boris, you had to snap out of this! Like you said before, you are not a monster! You are not like your stupid father! Both of us are not like them! Please snap out of this!"

Boris, however, flew by Trixie, obviously ignoring her. Bocolix asked in worry, "What now?"

"The talking is not working!" Dumbledore whined a bit. How will the trio snaps Boris out of it now?

"There's one thing to do... I've gotta find and defeat that witch and her Demon Lord partner! She is so dead!" Trixie exclaims angrily. T. Moon and Tso Lan has done this to Boris, they must be beaten to snap the former hero of Equestria out of his rage that he's in.

"Don't worry, citizens of Ponyville! We'll take care of him!" Bushwhack shouted as he, Crystelle and the Splendorous Seven stand ready to fight Boris.

"Good thing we told the Flutter Buds to hide somewhere safe." Spring Nectar remarked softly.

"I'll fight him, too!" Crashfire said as he stepped up while emitting a fiery aura.

"So will I!" Snowcrystal said with determination as she stepped in.

"Looking for somepony?" A voice taunts as Ms. Moon appears, using a spell to knock the others away.

"TWILIGHT MOON," Trixie exclaims in fury.

"'Twilight Moon'," Bushwhack ask in surprise. So, Ms. Moon's real name is 'Twilight Moon' but that sounds like a combination of both Twilight's name and Nyx's former name!

Twilight Moon giggled at Trixie, "Well, if it isn't Trixie Hopeless..."

"Let Boris go... NOW," Trixie demands furiously to her ally.

"Now, now, that would spoil the fun. I promise to Lord Smaug that I get everything done in time." Twilight Moon explains, breathing happily. "After the mission, Shadow Dragon and I would like to have best bed fun ever..."

Trixie grunted before stuck her tongue out, "Okay. I don't mind that with Boris. But I think she had some too much lust than him."

Tso Lan sighed, "You had no idea...Back to business. You won't achieve it. We had come this far..."

Yes... I won't let you interrupt me. Begone, bragger! Dark Unicorn Burst," Twilight Moon demands. 

Twilight Moon blasts her magic at Trixie, who dodged and blasted her magic back at Twilight Moon.

"You stand back and deal with the Lava Stallions, but not Boris! This bitch is mine!" Trixie shouted to Crystelle, Bushwhack, the Splendorous Seven, Crashfire and Pete Pan while glaring at Twilight Moon.

"You got it!" Pete Pan said with a nod.

"All right; let's kick some ASS!!!!" Aura Gleam said as she gets in a bright aura.

"I have a better idea, guys." Crashfire said as he glared at the Lava Stallions, "LET'S ROAST THEM!!!!" As he yelled that, the fiery aura around him roared like an inferno.

"Knock that Twilight wannabe bitch dead, Trixie!" Snowcrystal said to Trixie, and with that said, she, her brother, Bushwhack, Crystelle and the Splendorous Seven charged towards the Lava Stallions.

Twilight Moon dodged the next attack and blasted back. Trixie dodged the attack as well. Both of them continued blasted their attacks at each other and quick.

The blast hit Trixie's horn into two. Trixie gasped as Twilight Moon smirked evilly. But to her surprise, Trixie's broken horn glowed in white. With the blink of an eye, it returned to normal.

Trixie smirked as she explains, "The Great and Powerful Trixie has the most powerful healing strength: Horse Talisman! Take this!"

Trixie blasted her attacks at Twilight Moon. The cloaked villainess withhold the attacks, she remained active and stable. Twilight Moon smirked while Trixie gasped.

Twilight Moon taunts, "Mine is Immortality. There is one thing you don't have."

Tso Lan exclaims his next attack, "Blackish Blade!"

Twilight Moon blasted the blackish laser beam-like at Trixie who got knocked back and hurt. She manages to shake her head while her body healed. Trixie blasted her magic blast at Twilight Moon, who dodged the attacks and blasted her magic at her.

Both Trixie and Twilight Moon continued blasting their magic at each other for few times. Both sides proved to be tough and quick. It will take one huge action to decide this.

Twilight Moon unleashed Shadow Balls and damaged Trixie for a few times. The mare groaned angrily. She glared at Twilight Moon's horn and quickly blasted at it, causing her to lose magic.

Twilight Moon yells in alarm before Trixie flies in and knocks her fellow Apocalypse Ponies down. Crashfire demands, "Okay, 'Twilight Moon'. Who are you? Why do you got Twilight Sparkle's name as well as the last name that used to belong to her daughter Nyx?!"

"Yeah, you faker," Crystelle shouted angrily, "You have no right to the powers of Nightmare Moon!"

"You've lost, Twilight Sparkle Moon!" Trixie exclaimed, but suddenly, Twilight Moon kicked her face to the ground hard, "What the - How?!"

Twilight Moon chuckled as she explained, "Have you forgotten who you're facing with? I was trained by Shadow Dragon. It was that time... I felt love. Unlike your Boris, he's full of pride and stupid, believing that this Prime's Twilight Sparkle would fall for him, and never for you. But my Shadow Dragon, he's much humble and willing to protect. Even if he wants to go back with Iris Crystal, if she's alive, I would go and support him than breaking him!"

The others not done fighting look surprised. Why did Trixie called Twilight Moon 'Twilight Sparkle Moon'? And 'Prime'?

Trixie snapped, "Damn it... But at least, I freed Boris from your blessings."

"She's right." Crashfire said, noticing Boris groaning, falling to the ground. "Trixie's attack on you has succeeded in knocking him out of it."

"Your evil spell can no longer corrupt him to killing children." Snowcrystal added.

"Anyway, Boris is saved now. Just stop it and..." Trixie started...before Twilight Moon interrupted her with a sinister laugh. That didn't sound good.

"I doubt he would care for you..." Twilight Moon remarked to Trixie sinisterly. After all, Boris wanted Twilight, so why should he care for a losing braggart like Trixie?

"I don't care! Boris is my friend. And that's all! I will do anything to protect him because... he saved me. Because he's the reason why I lived," Trixie exclaimed sternly to Boris.

Twilight Moon gasped in shock, remembering of what Trixie had said, going back into her past...


Flashback


Twilight Moon was wounded and injured by the Superior, who used his Dark Magic. She looked up and saw Shadow Dragon, who was watching the battles. She struggled to get up from the ground. The mare cannot let him down now.

The Superior looked at this move in amusement. He asked her, "Why must you continue to resist?"

Twilight Moon glared as she snapped to the Superior, not caring that doing so could get her in trouble, "I don't care! Shadow Dragon is my friend. And that's all! I will do anything to protect him because... he saved me; because he's the reason why I lived!"

Twilight Moon launched full power of Dark Magic at the Superior's chest hard and powerful. He received a minor injury on his chest, but not too much. The leader of the Apocalypse Ponies smirked, this mare was what he's looking for in his Organization.

Later, on the bed, both Shadow Dragon and Twilight Moon smiled, looking at each other, nuzzling on each other before they had their bodies closed together, kissing passionately and gently. These two really love each other, no matter what.


Flashback ends


Twilight Moon narrowed her eyes at the weakened Trixie, anger by the choices of words. Still, the villainess said calmly, "Fine. Keep your unworthy boyfriend."

"He's not my-!" Trixie began to protest, but Twilight Moon cut her off, not wanting to hear it.

"I heard of that for a thousand times. I was like you when Shadow Dragon saved my life." Twilight Moon explained to Trixie calmly.

"At least, it's over." Trixie said with a sigh, thinking that with Boris stopped, he is free, right?

Twilight Moon just scoffed at this as if Trixie just told her a very bad joke. She asked tauntingly, "Are you certain; Too bad. Ponyville would be put a great example and shame to the world that the Princess of Friendship is not worthy to become a ruler of her own home. She failed as the princess for leaving her home defenseless."

"No... Nooooooooo," Trixie cried, looking around. It's true. Ponyville is trashed with little foals and Earth Ponies falling! Even with the others' help, it was too late.

Tso Lan said sinisterly to the seemingly defeated Trixie, "It looks like... you've lost and your ignorance against us will be made as an example to those who dare to defy our masters' names!"

"Face it, Trixie Lulamoon. You've lost!" Twilight Moon shouted evilly, "Know that I am the new and true Nightmare Moon, and there is nothing anypony can do to stop the Apocalypse Ponies from ruling Equestria!"

"So, you're a member of the group like the Superior and this Warring Malice!" Pete Pan exclaimed out loud furiously. "Just who are you under that mask?!"

"That's for Twilight to know and for none of you to find out until it's time." Twilight Moon taunted Pete Pan wickedly.

"Yeah, little boy," Tso Lan taunted evilly, "We have the last laugh, and Ponyville will be destroyed right here, and right now! All will bow to the Apocalypse Ponies, the Dark Mystic Ponies, me and the new Nightmare Moon!"

"You have no right to using the powers of the night to destroy a beloved village, villains!" A wise female voice boomed angrily.

"Who's there?" Tso Lan demanded, looking around. "Who is denying me now?!"

"That would be me, Tso Lan!" The female voice responded, and then, everypony turned towards a glow that was just like when Twilight appeared in her alicorn form, only bigger and almost brighter, and a taller figure, about the size of Princess Luna, was standing in it. When the light subsided, the figure was revealed to be a female alicorn that looked as elegant as Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. She had beautiful pink eyes and a purple coat with a flowing purple mane. Her cutie mark consisted of a crescent moon with colorful stars around it.

"Who is she?" Bocolix ask Dumbledore quietly, "Another alicorn?"

"Must be a hot one," Dumbledore remarked in agreement. "Never saw her before."

"I am Divine Star, princess of the Moon Castle in the Sky." The purple alicorn introduced herself boldly while glaring at Twilight Moon and Tso Lan.

"Well, if you want a fight, you got one." Twilight Moon remarked sinisterly as she got into a fighting position, preparing to take on Divine Star.

"Prepare thyself, knave!" Divine Star shouted as she also got in a fighting stance, her eyes glowing an intimidating white color.

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While the fight in Ponyville raged on, the fight in front of the building continued on, only more better.

Clumsy Rat continued charging at Roughstrike, who rolled over to his back. He then gave a big punch at the villain's head. Roughstrike grabbed Clumsy and slammed him to the ground hard. Roughstrike jumped and slammed his body onto Clumsy's back hard.

Techno swung his pole against the mechanical sword from DJ Red. Both of them continued swung their swords at each other's Bodies heads and limbs. DJ Red thrust his sword at Techno's body who swung his pole to his right before kicking onto the bad guy's chest hard for three times before slamming his sword on DJ's top. The villain blocked the top before Techno punched his chest hard.

Twintwist grabbed Black Tiger's hooves and slammed him onto the ground on both sides for a few times. Black Tiger jumped up and kicked at his face. Twintwist moved and dodged for a few times from the punching and kicking of Black Tiger that the Dark Mystic Pony is giving. He then attacked and fought back at the villain with his quick and fast sword attacks.

Funlaugh dodged and bounced every of the direction while making fun of Shades, who took out two nunchuks and attacked him everywhere with both hard attacks and speed. Each time Shades hit at Funlaugh, he missed. Each time the fun pony dodged, he stroke and attacked on Shades's head for a few times.

Tech remained quiet and scared, watching all Techbots, Guardbots and Strike Techbots smashed, broken and pierced into pieces by Mama and Mighty Heart.

The Teenage Ninja Ponies Four, Mighty and Mama Heart defeated and beaten all of their enemies, it wasn't even a long fight at all! They glare at Tech who Tech shivered in fear, scared. He screamed, "I'm outta here!"

Tech disappeared in black smoke. DJ Red, sensing another retreat calls out, "Hey! Wait up!"

The Dark Warrior Trio and Black Tiger disappeared in black smoke. The heroes smile in victory. Those bums are outta here!

"And don't you dare come back!" Roughstrike shouted.

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Inside the building, the Demon Assassin looks pleased. As far as he knows, Ponyville is lost and so has these heroes. Ben will be part of the dark side for good...and the heroes of Equestria will fall...

"It is time to end you fools for good. And soon, Ben would be experimented for my masters' master plan." Demon Assassin exclaims sinisterly.

"No way," Button Mash exclaims in worry and worry.

"Don't kill us! I'm too pretty to die!" Phobos exclaims in a pathetic tone of voice.

"'Pretty'," Spike ask Phobos in disbelief.

"Even if you kill us, you will never win." Twilight said sternly to the Demon Assassin who looks at her as if he was told a very bad joke. "There are others who will join the fight against your masters."

The Demon Assassin was about to counter but suddenly Andrew came in, exclaiming, "Demon Assassin! We've got a situation! Mystic Warriors are coming! They're attacking and invading us!"

"Impossible! They can't possibly had found this location that quick!" Demon Assassin exclaims in shock and disbelief. He was sure that the Mystic Warriors will never find the location! What happened?!

Demon Assassin headed to the front, checking on any intruders and enemies. But without warning, Andrew smirked, kicking his flank hard, making him fell to the ground hard.

"Andrew," The CMC asks in shock and surprise.

"Did you just...turn on that guy?" Fluttershy ask Andrew in concern.

"Weird act fer a traitor," Applejack remarks then made a thought. "Unless..."

Demon Assassin got up, looking furious at Andrew who dared to kick him while he's down. The villain snarls, "Traitor!"

Andrew turned and approached his family, smiling as he explains, "That is a strategy."

"You - You came back." Dragon Kick said in surprise and happiness. His father had made the right choice. He decided to come back and saved the others.

Andrew smiled, saying, "Yes, ah chai (son) I finally come home to you and my brothers."

Hard sobbed while moving in chains, "Andrew, you idiot. Welcome home!" He is happy to see the same brother that Andrew once was once more.

"Indeed, it is." Tao said with a smile. Somehow, within himself, the Mystic Pony knew that his brother would make the right choice someday.

Andrew broke the chains off from Tao, Hard and Dragon Kick's hooves. Blazing Insect roll his eyes while remarking tauntingly, "Aw... I'm gonna miss this reunion! Not! Take this; Megaflame!"

Blazing Insect launched his flamethrower at his enemies. Andrew, Dragon Kick, Tao and Hard dodged the attacks to the front and quickly kick away the female ponies, freeing Ben who quickly flies in and blast at the fires and the ropes, freeing the remaining captives. Now the odds are in the heroes' favor for sure, this time!

Ben slammed his head against Karai's face hard. He was about to summoned his Master Sword but Karai punched his head hard. He quickly swiped his leg against her legs. Karai jumped and is readied to fight. He charged in and attacked her but the villainess dodged the attacks while slapping his head and face hard and quick. Ben groaned angrily, he had never encountered someone that strong and quick. Maybe there were some that he and his friends were not ready for yet. But it didn't mean he's giving up without the fight.

"Wipe them hard and quick!" Demon Assassin exclaims furiously to the Dark Mystic Ninjas who appear to do their evil master's command.

The Dark Mystic Ninjas charged and attacked Twilight and her friends. They swung their swords, spears, pikes and blades against them, as well as Ben, Tao, Hard, Dragon Kick and Andrew. The Dark Mystic Ninjas continued attacking Twilight and her friends, and even the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Weakened and injured, Twilight and her friends continued dodged the attacks and fought back a bit. All that the Cutie Mark Crusaders could do was to keep on running away and dodging the attacks. Even with some training and some help, they are still losing the fight here.

Reaperdeath charged and swung his sword at Dragon Kick, who dodged down before swiping his leg against him to knock the villain down. The Dark Mystic Pony jumped back up and swung his sword on Dragon Kick's head but the hero dodged down, before punching on him. Reaperdeath dodged to his left before grabbing his mane and throwing Dragon Kick to a wall hard. Reaperdeath charged and thrust his sword at the Mystic Pony on the wall. Dragon Kick dodged down and kicked at his chest hard. Reaperdeath and Dragon Kick fought against each other in hard and quick.

Tao and Mystic Hard fought against both Poisonserpent and Demon Assassin. Poisonserpent, acting like a snake, stroke her fists at Tao, who dodged down before kicking her up. She recovered from the attacks before slamming her back hooves down onto him. He moved to his left and getting up back to his feet. Tao kicked her face hard. She grabbed his leg and slammed him to the ground hard. Poisonserpent slammed her body onto his back hard. Tao screamed in pain before grabbing her head and slammed the Dark Mystic Pony down onto the wall hard. She recovered and landed on the walls before pushing herself and attacking Tao.

Hard block the Death Demon Claws from Demon Assassin to the wall hard. Andrew jumped from walls to walls, avoiding the blasting of Deadblast and Megaflames from both Deadblast and Blazing Insect. Deadblast and Blazing Insect continued their shootings at him, they are very pissed at his betrayal. He took and threw broken rocks, rubbles and debris at the two villains. They did the routine for about ten times.

Deadblast and Blazing Insect growled and groaned angrily. They turned and looked at each other. After the two nodded their heads, Deadblast turned and aimed his gun at the Mane Six. Blazing Insect turned and aimed his flamethrower gun at the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Andrew gasped in shock. Those monsters are going to kill his friends!

Deadblast blasted his bullet out. Andrew took the brick out and threw it in front of the bullet. It deflected to the left, then to the right, then to the ceiling, and then to the floor before it deflected and fired straight at him. Deadblast dodged down before it broke through. The Dark Mystic Pony groaned angrily, he was so close!

Blazing Insect charged right at the Cutie Mark Crusaders, firing his flamethrower gun at them. Andrew jumped and kicked his chest hard before grabbing his wings. The redeemed brother swung him around and around before slamming him at Deadblast.

Reaperdeath slammed his sword right on Dragon Kick. He quickly kicked his mask hard to the wall. Andrew charged in and kicked his chest hard to the wall. Hard grab both of his Demon gauntlets from the Demon Assassin. Then he pulled the villain back hard, and then punched his face. Tao kicked Poisonserpent's chest hard to the wall.

Karai turned and noticed her enemies had gained the upperhand. She then turned and glared at Ben, snapping, "This isn't over, Benjamin. All of you had failed. And Ponyville is lost."

Karai threw smoke bombs onto the ground. She and her Dark Mystic Ninjas disappeared in the black smoke. The Assassins Six disappeared as well.

"Good riddance to bad rubbish!" Phobos complains a bit.

Just then the Teenage Ninja Ponies Four, Mighty Heart and Mama Heart arrived onto the scene. Roughstrike exclaims, "Hey! You all are all right?"

"We are now, thanks to Andrew." Ben said to Andrew, sighing a bit then smiling. "For a moment, Andrew...I thought..."

"I thought so too...but I can't bear to abandon Dragon Kick...not again." Andrew said while looking down. "I only left him with Tao because...I didn't want him to face the life of crime that I did. I felt like he deserved to be with his uncle than with me...."

"Father..." Dragon Kick said touched. So his father did leave him in Tao's care because he himself cared. Perhaps the Mystic Pony was wrong about him.

"Hey, we got other problems!" Spike exclaims in worry. "Ponyville is under attack."

"We better get back there, pronto!" Twilight exclaims in concern. The battle's over but the next one may be lost unless the heroes can get back to Ponyville, now!

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Twilight and her friends returned to the Ponyville, and found a horrifying sight. Their home is a wreck with thousands of dead Earth Ponies. Boris rubbed his head hard as Trixie hugged him tight. The former is out of the trance...and is horrified by what he's seeing around him for the first time besides in his own home.

"Trixie! What happened?! Did you manage to save Boris?" Twilight ask Trixie frantically.

Trixie nodded her head as she explains, "Yes... I manage to fight that witch off, well, somepony else is fighting her right now, and I had taken care of that. But..."

Bocolix cuts Trixie off, exclaiming frantically, "Boris killed them all!"

"Yeah! All because of that witch," Dumbledore exclaims frightened, much to the shock of the others. They're too late!

Boris scared and frightened ask, "I kill them? I can't believe I kill them! I kill them!"

"It isn't your fault, Boris." Nyx said to Boris in worry. "You didn't control yourself."

"Oh yes it is his fault...he just wouldn't admit it." A familiar voice taunts as Twilight Moon appears, kinda like the same way that Warring Malice appeared back in the Land of Dirt. From her clothes, the Mane Six can already tell that this newcomer is in fact another member of the Apocalypse Ponies! The villainess has somehow manages to escape Divine Star.

"Who are you?! What are you?! I can feel... I'm related to you..." Twilight demands to Twilight Moon, feeling something familiar to this new foe. If she's a member of the Apocalypse Ponies, the gang are in quite a fight.

Twilight Moon giggled, "Trust me... You do not want to face me yet, Princess Twilight. And a word of warning, leave my husband away from the likes of you! I am his!"

"Huh? Husband," Rainbow asks Twilight confused. "Twilight, were you two-timing Ben?"

"Of course not! I doubt Twilight would go far into doing that!" Ben insists, defending Twilight's innocence. After all, why would his fillyfriend betray him for whoever this 'husband' that Twilight Moons poke of? It doesn't make sense!

"What the hay; I don't even know your husband!" Twilight protests innocently to the evil mare, not sure what she's on about.

Twilight Moon groaned angrily, narrowing her cerulean eyes at Twilight Sparkle. Suddenly a familiar foe appears, booming, "Calm yourself Princess of the Dark. Besides, I will take over."

"Who is the pony with the Shredder lookalike costume?" Pinkie asks curiously, turning her head around creepily at the newcomer.

Andrew in horror spoke, "It's him. The one I sold the false priceless jade statue to."

Tao gasped as he recognizes the Dark Mystic Pony as well, "No! Not him!"

"Of all ponies; He's the worst," Hard said seriously. If this pony is whom the brothers knows it is, everyone is indeed in one Tartarus of a fight!

Mighty gulp as he explains to the others, "Shredkiller. One of Five Demon Generals and he is known as the Dark Mystic of Ninjutsu." Most of the Equestrian ponies look shocked! So this is the same Shredkiller that their friends spoke of!

Jade groaned in worry, "Great!" The gang just gotta face this creep!

Shredkiller said sternly, "I will finish the battle once and for all..."

"Then allow us to arrive!" Divine Star exclaims sternly as she, Crashfire, Pete Pan, Bushwhack, Crystelle and the Splendorous Seven arrives on the scene, "Twilight Moon. You have escaped me briefly but this is where you will fall along with your allies!"

"Don't forget us!" Another familiar voice exclaims. Pinkamena, Golden Heart, Jack Zen and Omega appear, weapons at the ready. Pinkamena exclaims, "Sorry we got delayed. The author has trouble getting us a spot."

"Weapons targeted at the enemies." Omega said, targeting Twilight Moon and Omega, preparing to fight them off.

"And if you want to harm our friends!" Yet another familiar voice snaps. Blaze Leo arrives with Ace Swift, Midnight Moonlight, Aurora Borealis, Iris Heart Shield and Comet Star onto the scene. The first sibling snaps, "You gotta harm us too!"

"Yeah, that's right!" Most of the siblings exclaim, ready to fight. Aurora just nods, still shy.

"Then you all shall die!" Shredkiller snarls furiously. He doesn't care who helped his enemies. Anyone who gets in his way...are DEAD!
> Chapter 5: The Impossible Battle
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Chapter 5: The Impossible Battle

A hour ago...


The replacement for Twilight, Flare Tiger, nodded until the guard rushed into the chamber, worried in fear.

The guard yelled, "Princess Flare Tiger; Ponyville's in trouble; The Dark Mystic Ponies' attacking!"

Flare Tiger groaned at the 'Princess' part and sighed, "Very well! Good thing Ah had in mah plans to pull up; CHILDREN!"

The children of Flare Tiger rushed into the chamber and noticed Flare Tiger's smile and giggled.

Flare Tiger growled, "It's time, let's go, mah children..."

They trotted away as the other ponies realized what's going on.


Present


"Alright girls, let's give it everything we got!" declared Twilight. "We got to work together!

"Really; that's not what you said to Pinkie Pie." murmured Phobos, bringing up the incident at the amusement park.

"Phobos not now!" scolded Spike.

"What? I'm just saying; that was rude what she did and I'm calling it like it is."

Shredkiller chuckled evilly, "If you think you actually overwhelm me that easily then you are mistaken. For you are facing the one and true Dark Mystic Pony: Shredkiller the Demon General of Dark Ninjutsu."

"Hey, we took on the impossible before, bud!" Rainbow snaps to Shredkiller in defiance. "We ain't afraid of dealing with you."

"Right, yew is gonna face justice fer ruining our town!" Applejack exclaims in agreement.

"Right; you are a brute who must be punished." Rarity said sternly while frowning at the Shredkiller.

"Yamei (Stop)! You cannot defeat Shredkiller!" Hard exclaims at the ponies in horror. What are his friends thinking?! They can't fight this guy and expect to win!

Tao nodded his head as he agrees, "Keone's right! You are not ready to fight with Shredkiller!"

"They are right! He is too strong! Leave now! We will hold him!" Andrew exclaims frantically to his friends. The Mystic Ponies are the only ones who are experienced with this monster. Twilight and her Equestrian friends will get crushed if they foolishly go against him!

"Sorry, but that is not an opinion." Ben said to the trio, much to their surprise and shock. "This monster has caused us trouble for too long."

"Right; Shredkiller may be tough but he isn't impossible to beat." Nyx, who changed into her Battle Mode, insists in confidence. "We can beat him if we stick together."

"Right and he's a jerk." Spike remarks with the CMC cheering in agreement.

Shredkiller chuckled, "I admire your courage and bravery to face me. But pity you are not at my equal. To even the odds, allow me to show you why you must fear Shredkiller." The villain push both hooves together) Dark Ninja Arts: Tartarus Demon Control!"

Boris gulped, feeling his body surging and shaking like something electrical electrified him. He screamed in pain. His eyes turned into cerulean eyes.

"Oh great, not again," Apple Bloom complains a bit. Boris is put under once more, much to Trixie's shock and horror. She just manages to get him out the last time!

"Well, this is a shocking turn of events." Phobos remarks while rolling his eyes.

"Twilight must be mine..." Boris said dazed a bit, much to the Sparkles' annoyance. "She loves me..."

"Oh for the love of...Boris, for the last time; I don't and will never love you!" Twilight snaps to Boris in irritation.

"You are under spell..."

"Boris, I am under no spell...why would I even love you if I wasn't?!"

"Stop lying!" Boris snaps. He sees Nyx and got more pissed, "You!!! You left me to die in the Void! You didn't bother attempting to save me, you brat!"

"Look, can we begin this and not deal with that right now?" Nyx ask Boris in irritation. Now is not the time to dwell into the past. "Besides, it's just that stupid Shredkiller's spell talking, not you!"

"I'm right here, you know!" Shredkiller snapped, annoyed by the comment towards him.

"Give it up Boris; this is as far as you're going!" Ben declared in wanting Boris to cease his actions, this is where they stop the evil jerk's killing foals scheme under the villains' control.

"No....my mission will not end...until every last foal has been executed....for being raised outside culture & high society. Your home of Ponyville is a shamble, to those of us superior." Boris spoke off in making this decree of what shall be done, even if he is still under the control of Ms. Moon.

"Big talk from someone who's now an outlaw and banish from Canterlot," Rarity protested in seeing that Boris tried to make sense, only it has no value.

"Yeah, and if it’s just you, and a few Lava Stallions, we can handle it." Rainbow Dash rolled off her eyes in stating that they can handle this guy and a few summoned flaming stallion creatures.

"Then you haven't seen me get fully 'serious' until now. This time....all foals shall have their trial of execution! ARRROOOOUUUAARRRUGHHH," As Boris spoke this, he was now going to become much more serious, as he sudden had his devil's aura shot up like wild fire while he made a battle cry.

Suddenly below Boris's hooves, the ground turns to burnt ashes as tiny flames were lit around. And all from the sides to behind Boris, the flames grew large until they took the form of the Lava Stallions. But once the action was showing the calling of such creatures, the Mane Six bunch saw something very un-expecting when Boris spoke about getting serious....for there was more numbers of the Lava Stallions then merely a squadron or so, there looked to stretch over hundreds...maybe thousands.

"Holly....'dis here's an unusual moment." Applejack spoke off surprise to see that, when could Boris summon that many of these guys?

"One....ten....one-hundred....one thousand....gaaahhh....FIVE THOUSAND," Pinkie Pie was trying to count off the numbers of their enemies, only to gasp in surprise in randomly guessing the right number of Boris Lava Stallion army; 5000.

"Oh dear, when could Boris summon this many," Fluttershy yelps in looking a bit worried and concern, Boris never managed to summon that many before, not from the battle against Lorcan.

"He must have been getting stronger to perform this!" Twilight stated this with a serious look on her face, looks like Boris wasn't lying about getting more serious here.

"This is far from it....come forth to me, creature of magma....Magmu Snake!" Boris announced forth in having another surprise as he was about to call forth another creature of the devil's flames.

Boris soon summoned forth something that broke through the burning ground before taking form; a giant snake of rock with lava flowing around it. The lava flowing its side shows up as glowing redness from its body on some parts, and from its glowing eyes. And soon the serpent made of molten rock and lava hovered over Boris in preparing to strike while it left off a monstrous hiss noise that really surprised and frighten the gang.

"S-S-S-SNAAAAAAAKE," Twilight screeched out in terror in seeing this, she really, REALLY doesn't like snakes that much.

"A fearsome creature for melee uses; to dive, bind, whip, bite, it even flies in the air so it’s not limited to the ground. Its purpose is to serve as a heavy brawler to inflict great damage pain to targets, and it’s very hard to break through such hard rock defense if one does not have something harder to smash or break through such a force. You'll wish you not have gotten in my way before I summoned him to fight." Boris explained his newest summoned creature that will serve him and fight for him to finish off his enemies.

"Woah, and I thought just the Lava Stallions was all he was capable of doing!" Spike yelped in looking a bit shaky in seeing this surprise new twist.

"Oh boy, looks like our little rescue might turn into US needing rescue here." Phobos moans to say in seeing where this might be turning.

"This time, I will truly finish what I have started." Boris spoke within his controlled state, as he summoned forth his energize rifles up to what look like a hundred of them, all taking aim. "Any and all that get in my way....will receive the devil's punishment." Boris declared this with stone cold expression that in this war, those that get in his way shall receive a cruel fate punishment to meet their end.

Soon the heroes get themselves ready, this time, Boris really is living up towards his Red Devil title. As everything looks like it gets into a showdown position before Boris's large forces and the Shredkiller go forth to charge, and this makes the rescue team go off to find cover from being stampeded or blasted by the many magical shots fired off from the Lava Stallions. This battle just got more heated up than before...

"This is merely a basic movement. Now, Dark Mystic Ninjas appear!" Shredkiller ordered. BOOM! The black smoke appeared from the ground. The Assassins Six and Dark Mystic Ninjas emerged and came out from the smoke. They held their weapons against the enemies. "And now... show me what you are capable of!" The villain pushes his hooves together. "Dark Ninja Arts: Earthquake Dividing Force!"

BOOM! The Earth shaken, causing most of the ponies to be shaken hard and quick. The earth cracked into several lines, separating others from each other. That dishonorable coward is trying to divide the playing field!

Twilight Sparkle and Nyx were separated and are facing with Twilight Moon. The Mane Five were separated as well with Rainbow Dash facing off against Blazing Insect, Applejack facing off against Reaperdeath, Rarity was facing Deadblast, Pinkie Pie was facing off against Demon Assassin, Fluttershy was facing Poisonserpent, Ben, Trixie, Boxco and Dum-Dum were facing against Boris, Dragon Kick and the Teenage Ninja Ponies Four were facing against Karai and her army, Tao, Hard, Andrew, Mama and Mighty Heart, the Cutie Mark Crusaders and Flare Tiger's family were separated from the other, facing another group of Dark Mystic Ninjas, Lava Stallions and Techbots. Divine Star, Golden Heart, Pinkamena, Jack Zen, Omega, Crashfire, Pete Pan, Bushwhack, Crystelle and the Splendorous Seven were facing against Shredkiller.

Shredkiller chuckled evilly, "Now let the true game begin..."

"Don't worry, girls. We will just take these vermints down an' git back wit' Twilight an' 'de others in no time." Applejack assures her friends as they face against the Assassins Five.

"Right, I mean, these guys are tough but we have been practicing." Rainbow remarked, agreeing with her friend.

"Those brutes are going to rue the day that they messed with Equestria!" Rarity exclaims in determination.

"Right, if you say so." Fluttershy said, trying to be determined as best as she herself could.

"Come on, creeps! Come at us!" Pinkie exclaims, getting her party cannon ready for a fight.

Demon Assassin chuckled as if this was a joke to him, "Assassins! Attack! Do not let them alive!"

The Assassins Five attacked Mane Five. Blazing Insect charged and followed Rainbow Dash. He blasted his Flamethrower at her from her back for three times. Rainbow dodged the attacks before she turned and fired her Magical Nunchucks at him for three times. Both of them continued their firing attacks at each other for a few times while flying around in the sky. Rainbow groaned angrily, turned and charged at him, but Blazing Insect quickly moved to aside before slamming his gun onto her head hard and her chest for three times. She quickly punched and kicked on his chest for five times. But then Blazing Insect blasted his Flamethrower at her for a few meters away. Rainbow distanced herself away from him. She then charged and punched on him on every direction for a few times. Before she was about to punch his face, Blazing Insect turned and fired his Flamethrower Gun at her. Feeling her wings burnt, she fell to the ground while screaming. Blazing Insect flew down and grabbed her whole.

Rainbow Dash groaned, "What do you want, freak?!" No good. This jerk had her where he wants her!

Blazing Insect chuckled, "You may look like her, but she way better than you are. Coz chaos and burning are my type!"

"What?!"

"Babe; Here's my goodbye burning kiss."

Blazing Insect's mask opened, revealed his burning lips. Rainbow gasped and couldn't get away as he kissed on her mouth. She mumbled angrily and struggling to push him away from her. He departed his kiss from her. Rainbow coughed painfully as she felt her lips burnt while Blazing Insect put her down; That creep!

"You're one tough pony. I like your fiery. Let's play burning kiss someday, babe. If you had me first before she turns me down." Blazing Insect taunts Rainbow in amusement.

"What the hay are you on about," Rainbow demands to Blazing Insect angrily. She had no idea what this creep is talking about or whom he is even talking about either, but the mare doesn't like it one bit!

Blazing Insect disappeared from sights. Rainbow groans in annoyance. She hates losing!

On top of the opposite house, Deadblast blasted his guns at Rarity for a few times. The unicorn hid behind the house as she prepares for her next move. She turned and fired her Eternal Style. Deadblast dodged the attacks. Both of them continued their blasting guns for a couple of few times. Deadblast chuckled evilly as he took various guns out and fired at Rarity. She yelped in fear, quickly hiding behind the walls from various blasting attacks: sniping blasting, Gatling blasting, gun blasting, shotgun blasting and missile launching at her for several times. Rarity whimpered in fear but the mare can't let Deadblast get to her. She quickly used her Eternal Style to block and blast a large blast at the building! BOOM! The building's top got blown into pieces! She took a peek on the edge of her Eternal Style and found empty on the opposite house rooftop. She sighed in relief. For a moment, looks like Deadblast has lived up to his dead: dead and blasted.

BANG! Oops, I spoke too soon again! Rarity gasped in shock. She screamed in pain, feeling her front hooves injured and wounded again. She fell to the ground and moaned painfully. The white unicorn looked up and found Deadblast aiming his gun at her. The villain has survived her attack.

"You lose, spoiled brat. I win." Deadblast remarks to Rarity with a sneer.

Rarity screamed, "Nooooooooooo!"

"But no worry, babe. You're safe. Until then, work on your shots."

Deadblast disappeared in black smoke. Rarity groans in annoyance; That creep.

Poisonserpent hissed at Fluttershy, who screamed in fear. She quickly ran away as fast as she herself as Poisonserpent quickly ran after her. The villainess launched an attack at Fluttershy for a few times like snake bites. The yellow Pegasus kept on dodging the attacks as quick as she can while crying in fear. The mare shook her head before using her Stare on Poisonserpent in hopes to paralyze her. For a moment, Poisonserpent glared at her, making Fluttershy yelped in fear. Looks like her Stare didn't work! Fluttershy screamed and continue dodging from Poisonserpent's attacks until her back touched something: a house's wall. Poisonserpent grabbed and held her up as if wanting to finish her off.

Fluttershy screamed, "Please don't hurt me! Don't hurt me!"

Poisonserpent hissed, "You are not worthy... You hardly prove your battle on me. I will save my strength from killing the likes of you. But if I ever see you again, you will die... by my poison!"

"What?! You....you big dumb meanie!!!!"

Poisonserpent disappeared in black smoke before Fluttershy could strike back. Rats! A chance to redeem herself is gone!

Demon Assassin jumped from building to another's walls and shadows. Pinkie Pie continued firing her Party Canon at him for a few times in hopes to really hit him. Demon Assassin had evaded the attacks while launching his Demon Death Claws in punching at Pinkie's face for a few times during his running and dodging the attacks. With the final attacks blow, Demon Assassin disappeared in shadows. The pink pony looks very upset now.

Pinkie blasted her Party Canon Ball at Demon Assassin, who turned into brown mud. She gasped and turned to her back, finding three more Demon Assassin clones appearing and taunting at her. Pinkie screamed in anger, fired her Party Canon at three of them. No assassin meanie is gonna make a fool out of her! Pinkie smirked in a pleased matter, believing that she won; however laughing was heard as 100s of Demon Assassin appears before Pinkie.

"Yikes! It's the Attack of the Demon Assassin Clones!" Pinkie exclaims in alarm, "Would've made a movie except this is real life!"

Pinkie screamed crazily and fired her Party Canon at them, one-by-one the Demon Assassin's clones are blown into dust. Pinkie Pie gasped and panted deeply and hardly, feeling tired and exhausted; Looks like she had won.

"It's over..." Pinkie sighs a bit.

"Are you certain?" A familiar voice taunts. Pinkie yelps in surprise as she turns to her back and found Demon Assassin. "Boo!" Pinkie screamed in fear. " Not bad for a rookie random pony."

"Rookie Random Pony?!"

"If you had that powerful random, I would have been dead. Too bad for you," Demon Assassin taunts making Pinkie squeaked in fear, "No fear, little Pink. I will let you live for now..."

Demon Assassin disappeared from sights. Pinkie frowns a bit. She hates it when someone just plays with her and run!

Reaperdeath slammed his sword onto Applejack's face; the cowpony isn't having a good time either. She dodged and moved back away from him for a few times. Applejack was about to punch, but instead got herself blocking and deflecting the attacks from Reaperdeath's pole for a few times. He quickly kicked her face hard to the ground. Reaperdeath jumped up and slammed his pole towards her, Applejack quickly turned to the right and punched his face hard. Applejack jumped up in recovering and punching Reaperdeath's mask and face for five times. He quickly grabbed her last punch, and threw her aside. Applejack landed onto the ground hard. She got up and threw her Boomerang Hat at him but he dodged down before jumping over and kicked her to the ground hard. The villain held his sword at her neck.

Applejack groaned angrily, "Damn it! Well? What 'de hay are yew waiting fer?"

"Save it, cowgirl. Besides, by the look of your eyes, you were afraid of me." Reaperdeath taunts his opponent. It's true, Applejack was afraid of him...a bit but too much.

"Yeah, so?"

"You don't need to show your stupid sympathy for someone like me. The next time you face with me, you will be dead. A word of advice: get stronger and faster."

"Why?" Applejack asks Reaperdeath in bewilderment. He was supposed to kill her but the villain is giving her advice instead!

"So I can see your true potential, Applejack. And a little warning: surrender to Shredkiller before you get yourself killed," Reaperdeath said, speaking like a fighting expert giving wise advice to a student who just failed. "No one survived his wrath. After all, you're not like the others, yet share similarity as Princess Twilight."

Reaperdeath disappeared in black smoke. The Mane Five reunited, looking upset. They lost to these guys and yet were spared!

"What the hay are they up to," Rarity demands in frustration. "They couldn't even kill us!"

"Well, I'm glad that they didn't." Fluttershy said meekly, looking behind her mane a bit.

"Ugh. They were just toying with us!" Rainbow exclaims furiously. "It's like we're a joke to them!"

"Oh, oh, I love jokes! Knock, knock!" Pinkie giggles, getting the wrong idea.

"Not now, Pinkie!"

"Looks like we will have 'ta y'all deal wit' them later," Applejack said to her friends with a sigh. "We gotta find Twilight."

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"Attack," Karai orders as she and her Dark Mystic Ninjas charged at the Teenage Ninja Ponies Four and Dragon Kick. Roughstrike, using both Sais and hooves, punch and kick against some of the Dark Mystic Ninjas. Funlaugh jumped, bounced and galloped while battling and fighting against the bad guys while swinging his Nunchucks against them. Techno swung his pole around him, hitting most of the Dark Mystic Ponies before he swung it on their faces and chests hard and quick.

Twintwist and Dragon Kick armed themselves in preparing to fight against Karai. They can tell that she won't be easy to fight,

Twintwist swung his sword at Karai's head. She jumped over him. Dragoon Kick kicked his leg over her head but the mare ducked down before giving an uppercut to his head. Twintwist grabbed her tightly from the back in hopes to hold her. Struggling to get out, Karai used her head and slammed her back onto Twintwist's, making him yelp in pain. Letting her go, Karai quickly kicked onto his head hard. Dragon Kick punched at Karai's head and chest for a few times, making her dodge and avoid the attacks. She grabbed his hooves and threw him to Twintwist.

Twintwist groaned, "Karai! Damn you! How dare you used our family member as the hostage?! I thought you had honor."

"I am! But I am bound to obey my master!" Karai insists to Twintwist with a frown.

"A master who knows to kill innocent lives," Dragon Kick exclaims furiously to Karai. He is outraged that the mare would even work with someone like that monster!

Dragon Kick jumped and thrust his kick on Karai, who dodged to her back. He quickly punched her for a few times while she dodged the attacks before swiping in kicking his face to the wall.

Karai took and swung her sword against Twintwist. He blocked the attacks before kicking her chest hard. The villainess shook her head before charging and fighting against Twintwist. They both continued swinging and fighting in using their swords against each other for a few times while punching at each other. It looks like to be one hell of a stalemate here.

Twintwist quickly kicked her head to the other side. Dragon Kick punched on her face hard. Turning to Twintwist, he swiped and kicked on Karai's face hard to Dragon Kick who quickly punched on Karai's face to the ground. Roughstrike punched ontp Karai's face hard and then her chest for three times. She quickly grabbed his fist and throw him to the side. Techno and Funlaugh swung their pole and nunchucks on both sides. Karai dodged down before jumping up and kicked at both of them aside.

Roughstrike, Techno and Funlaugh surrounded Karai, along with Dragon Kick and Twintwist. The rough pony snaps, "Give it up, Karai!"

"Right, you may be tough but...we're tougher?" Funlaugh ask, making Roughstrike frown at him. "Sorry! It's the best I could come up with!"

"Just surrender, please." Twintwist insists to Karai gently. "Shredkiller is a monster, don't you know that?"

Karai smiled as she said, "You certainly grow well. It's a pity that we had to be the enemies. Farewell, my friends..."

Karai disappeared in the smoke. The ponies frown a bit. Someday, Karai is going to come to her senses and leave Shredkiller once and for all.

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The Dark Mystic Ninjas and Lava Stallions charged in and attacked the Cutie Mark Crusaders and their remaining allies and friends.

Hard, Tao and Andrew, using their martial arts, punched and kicked against the bodies of Dark Mystic Ninjas and Lava Stallions in hard and haste, taking them out quickly.

Hard took his stick out, then whacked, stroke, slapped and pierced on the enemies' chests, heads and limbs, one-by-one. Using his martial arts, Tao and Andrew punched and kicked against their enemies for a few times. They are masters when it comes to this.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders, Blaze Leo, Midnight Moonlight, Aurora and Ace Swift continued to ran away from the Dark Mystic Ninjas and Lava Stallions. Comet Star flew and charged right at them back in quick and hard as fast as they can. These foals aren't going to let a couple of jerks freak them out so easily.

"Hey, wait for us!" A voice shouted, getting the attention of the running CMC. They all turned and saw none other than Alucard Shade along with the rest of Divine Star's Children of the Night, all running alongside them.

"Who in Equestria are you guys?" Scootaloo asked.

"We'll explain later, run!" Maretanna shouted, and all the foals ran off together from the Dark Mystic Ninjas and Lava Stallions.

Boris confronted Ben, Trixie, Bocolix and Dumbledore, preparing to run them down. The four knew that he wasn't in control of himself. They gotta knock him out of it.

"Boris, please!" Trixie exclaims to Boris, trying to get through to him. "This isn't you! Please snap out of it."

"Death to every Earth pony and foal...and any who gets in the way." Boris said to some Lava Stallions who appears.

"No good, he is still stuck in that trance more so than ever!" Dumbledore complains a bit.

"We gotta break that spell!" Ben shouted.

The Lava Stallions roar as they go after Trixie and the goons while Ben found himself facing Boris by himself; Looks like this whole madness is about to get turn into a slaughterhouse.

"Kill... Earth Ponies..." Boris said in the usual trance.

Ben prepared himself as he declared, "Prepare yourself, Boris! You're about to get snapped out of it the hard way."

Ben charged in, swinging his Master Sword against Boris, who quickly used his Flaming Sword against his attacks. Both Ben and Boris continued swinging their swords against at each other for a few times.

Boris swung his sword at Ben's head, the hero quickly dodged down for three times. Ben quickly jumped and kicked Boris's chest hard. The possessed devil pony growled in anger, then he quickly grabbed Ben's legs and threw him to the edge of the grounds. Boris slammed his sword at Ben, who quickly blocked the attack. The Devil Pony continued pushing his sword on Ben to the ground hard for a moment. The Earth Pony groaned angrily as he quickly used his head and slammed onto Boris's hard and then kicked his enemy's chest hard to the other side. 

Pushed further away from Ben, Boris shook his head before charging and stroke his sword against Ben's for few times.

"Sword Beam," Ben called out his next attack.

"Devil Flame,” Boris exclaimed madly.

Ben's Master Sword blasted the Golden Beam and Boris blasted his Demonic flame beam, and they both clashed at each other hard and quick. BOOM! It blows both Ben and Boris aside before they charged and swung their swords hard and quick.

The Lava Stallions would've been proven a big problem for the others...but not for Trixie and the boys! They, too, practiced with Boris against them so the three knows every attack that these monsters would give.

Trixie fires out attacks at the Lava Stallions' weakness but is having a bit of a hard time. If she was Trix, this battle would've been over...but then, she would've exposed her secret to her friends.

Bocolix and Dumbledore, meanwhile, managed to fire off the Lava Stallions with rays of light from their horns, flying around to dodge the opponents quickly. The Lava Stallions combine into one in hopes to attack them both.

"Yikes!" The two dimwits exclaimed while dodging the fireballs. They didn't get a chance to deal with this kind of attack yet.

The huge Lava Stallion knocks the two to the ground. It was about to finish them off, but Trixie quickly fired a huge blast in the center of the monster, evaporating it quickly.

"Thanks, Trixie." Bocolix said in relief. "You're a true pal."

"You're welcome." Trixie said, relieved to hear that. "Come on, we got to help Boris and snap him out of Twilight Moon's mind control."

Boris continued swinging his sword against Ben for a few times. His enemy fought back hard before Boris swung his sword against Ben's chest for three times, which was blocked by the hero for a few times. Ben thrust his sword at Boris, who quickly deflected the attack. The possessed mad pony slammed his sword at Ben's head. The pony quickly blocked before kicking his enemy aside.

Ben's body glowed in golden as he shouted out, "Triforce Charge!"

Ben charged and struck Boris's body for a few times. The villain tried to block the attacks. Boris groaned angrily and painfully. Ben slammed his sword on top of his head, knocking him to the ground hard. Boris grunted angrily and groaned, struggling in continuing his attacks at Ben, who quickly blasted his Sword Beam at his chest, pushing further away from the Earth Pony. Boris moaned painfully, continued struggling getting up from the ground.

Ben groaned in exasperation, "Doesn't this guy ever quit? It looks like-!"

But before Ben could consider ending his enemy's life, at least giving him a mercy killing, Trixie quickly jumped in, crying out, "Stop! Don't! Let me talk with Boris! I beg you! Please."

Ben groaned, "I hope you know what you're doing..."

Then Trixie got in front of Boris, who growled at her, "Move out of the way, Trixie."

"Boris, listen, it's me, Trixie." Trixie pleaded to Boris in worry. "This is not you! The Boris I know would never harm foals, even Earth Ponies! You are under the thrall of our allies who would cheat."

"I must..." Boris started, but was interrupted when Trixie hugged him, preventing him from moving. "Let go!"

"Boris, please, come back to me! You aren't a foal killer, you are a friend who I trust and care for!" Trixie sobs onto Boris's shoulder. "Please, come back...I miss you..."

"It's too late, Trixie!" Twilight Moon shouted evilly, "He's mine forever! Nothing can break the powers of Nightmare Moon!"

Twilight Sparkle quickly kicked the cloaked villain aside, calling out to Trixie, "Trixie, ignore her! Just keep on focusing on helping Boris!" The mare dodged a blast from Twilight Moon.

"Boris, you don't want to be a killer, do you?" Trixie sobbed a bit.

Boris gasped as he remembered his past...how his father would kill even foals in his mad quest to get rid of Earth Ponies...and even abuse him. Boris vowed never to resort to killing foals...he is no killer...

Boris groaned and moaned painfully. He held his head tight before screaming in pain. His eyes slowly changed into his normal ones. Boris is back to normal...or what's close as normal anyway.

"Boris?" Trixie asked Boris hopefully.

"Trixie...where am I? And why do I feel like somepony has been hammering into my skull?" Boris groaned a bit. He yelps as Trixie hugged him, making him hug back.

"It's okay, you're back." Trixie said gently and in relief that Boris is back.

Ben sighed in relief, "There's one mind-controlled freak down."

"NO!!!" Twilight Moon yelled angrily in the Canterlot Voice, "IT CANNOT BE!!!!" Then she charged up for another magic attack while charging towards the heroes.

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Divine Star, Golden Heart, Pinkamena, Jack Zen, Omega, Crashfire, Pete Pan, Bushwhack, Crystelle and the Splendorous Seven readied themselves for the attacks.

"Do you think you have what it takes to defeat the Demon General?" Shredkiller taunted the ones going after him cruelly.

"We don't think, we are determined," Jack Zen said in determination.

"Then give it your best shot!" Shredkiller exclaims, taunting his enemies.

The magic users cast their biggest spells while Pete Pan, Pinkamena and Omega fires their biggest attacks onto the Shredkiller. But he doesn't seem to be fazed at all. Shredkiller remained standing and stood still like a statue before it created powerful explosion on him; But to their surprise and disbelief, the villain is left standing.

"What the--" Pete Pan exclaimed in shock.

"Our attacks are like nothing to him!" Crystelle exclaimed, stunned.

"Pathetic. Is that the best you all can provide? I am disappointed." Shredkiller said to his opponents wickedly.

"You'll be surprised of how determined we could be." Divine Star said to Shredkiller, not stunned or fazed that the best attacks had failed.

"This fight is getting tense." Pinkamena said. Shredkiller is no regular easy foe at all.

Golden Heart nodded in agreement as he spoke, "Indeed, but we will not give up."

Jack Zen said in agreement, "I will give it all I got; we will not fail."

"Yes, we will not lose." Omega said.

"Omega, be careful not to take too much damage, got it?" Pinkamena pointed out to Omega that too much damage could end him. 

He nodded, recalling that he is keeping the illusion switch in check to keep the bad guys fooled and when they are beaten.

"My turn; Dark Ninja Arts: Thousand Savage Claws!" Shredkiller booms wickedly.

Shredkiller's body glowed in a blackish crimson aura. His claws appeared and enlarged into large ones. He started to walk before galloping straight at his enemies. From both sides, the Shredkiller struck at his enemies while passing through them to the front.

For the moment later, everyone that fought against Shredkiller shouted and screamed in pain and fear, feeling thousands claws striking and scratching them into pieces! They fell to the ground hard.

Shredkiller chuckled, "As I had said before, you all are pathetic and worthless."

Suddenly, the villain screamed as he was hit from behind, knocking him to the ground. As the Shredkiller got up, he saw his enemies, unscratched.

"How," Shredkiller demands furiously, seeing the 'ones' he struck down disappear from sight.

"Illusion spell, you gotta love it." Pinkamena said with a cute squee.

"Give it up, Shredkiller. We are not about to give in to terrorists like you." Divine Star said sternly. "I did not save my children just to die and leave them alone without me."

"Your lives are forfeit!" Shredkiller exclaimed furiously.

"'Lives are forfeit'?" Pinkamena asked Golden Heart, unimpressed. "Is that a ninja joke? It's not funny."

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After a bit of fighting, Twilight and Nyx glares at their enemy, Twilight Moon, the one who was responsible for Boris's rampage and the third member of the Apocalypse Ponies that they faced. Time to beat her and put a stop to whatever plans that she made got.

"It looks like this will be showdown between you two and us." Twilight Moon said wickedly, making the two heroes a bit puzzled.

"Us," Twilight and Nyx ask bewildered. There's only Twilight Moon, no one else is helping her!

Suddenly, a familiar Demon from not too long ago appears, smirking sinisterly as he spoke, "Greetings."

"Tso Lan; How?!"

"It is thanks to the Three Lords of Equestria. My brethren and I are freed from our imprisonment. And it is time to finish what I had started. Starting with..."

"No way; I'm not going back with you, Tso Lan!" Nyx exclaims angrily. She isn't going to be forced into Tso Lan's side, not now or ever again! Suddenly the daughter screamed as she feeling her body lifted before thrown to a wall hard. She groaned angrily. "I really hate that Demon Lord."

"You're gonna be sorry for that!" Twillight exclaims in outrage at Tso Lan and Twilight Moon. Those two villains tried to harm her filly!

"Give your best shot, Prime Sparkle." Twilight Moon taunts Twilight, confusing her.

"What?!"

Twilight Moon blasted her Dark Unicorn Burst at Twilight Sparkle, sending her to the wall. The princess groaned angrily then removed herself from the wall and charged at Twilight Moon while blasting her Unicorn Bursts at her five times. The Apocalypse Ponies member dodged three times before the last two hit her chest Twilight Sparkle proceed to punch at Twilight Moon's face, sending her hard to the ground. Twilight Moon kicked and pushed Twilight Sparkle onto her back.

Twilight Moon jumped up and unleashed both Shadow Balls and Dark Unicorn Bursts at Twilight Sparkle for a few times. The heroine manages to dodged them quickly yet got hit by the attacks. Twilight Sparkle shook her head before blasting her Unicorn Bursts at Twilight Moon for a few times. The evil mare dodged yet got hit by the attacks as well. It's like these two are connected somehow.

Twilight Sparkle gathered the energy in creating an powerful attack, the Alicorn Burst, while Twilight Moon created powerful darkness of magic while combining with Tso Lan's Demon Magic: Dark Gravity Blast. This could go either way!

Twilight Sparkle and Twilight Moon unleashed the powerful attacks at each other. Their beams attacked and collided on each other. It then created the powerful explosion, causing both Twilight Sparkle and Twilight Moon apart that threatened to send them to the ground, yet they had managed to held it tight. Twilight Sparkle charged in and used her Nove Punch in punching right on Twilight Moon's face, sending her to the ground.

"Time to find out of who you really are," Twilight exclaims as she removes the hood. What the mare found...she didn't expected. The hero looks stunned as she saw what appears to be her own face looking at her...and with the same cat iris like eyes that Nightmare Moon and the cult was known for, especially when Twilight was once controlled herself, "What the-?! No... That's not possible..."

Twilight Moon chuckled as she pushes Twilight off of herself, "So... You learn who I really am..."

"Who are you?! What are you?!"

"Your worst nightmare, Sparkle."

Nyx in her battle form came in, looking shocked as she saw Twilight Moon's face for the first time. The daughter exclaims, "What the-?! Is that -?! No way," It's like seeing her mother possessed all over again!

"It is, Nyxie; Now... Let's end this fight." Twilight Moon taunts the two sinisterly.

Twilight Moon unleashed her Blackish Blade at both Twilight Sparkle and Nyx, causing them to move aside. They both quickly blasted their Unicorn Burst at her. Twilight Sparkle and Nyx continued using their powerful attacks on Twilight Moon while she fought back. Both sides fired their attacks at each other while dodging and avoiding the attacks.

Feeling tired and exhausted in using magic, Twilight Moon shook her head before charging right at both Twilight Sparkle and Nyx. Dodging both of their Unicorn Bursts, Twilight Moon jumped in between and started punching and kicking at both Twilight Sparkle's and Nyx's faces, body and limbs for a few times before jumped kicked at both's faces.

"What's going on," Twilight demands to her double in concern. "You seem to be stronger even when your magic is almost out."

"Yes, how are you able to perform just dangerous moves?" Nyx ask Twilight Moon suspiciously.

Twilight Moon giggled as she explains, "My husband trained me well. What can I say? I'm better than you are, Sparkle. Prepare for my latest attacks that I've been wanting to use; Black Alicorn Magic!"

"Nyx, remember the special attack we've been practicing since Tirek II?" Twilight ask Nyx quickly. Time for the special attacks that the two had performed to quickly be put to good use!

"Yeah; let's do it!" Nyx exclaims, getting the idea. Perhaps the special attack could work!

"Hyper Rainbow Blasts," The two yells out. Twilight Sparkle and Nyx blasted their Hyper Rainbow Blasts at Twilight Moon's Black Alicorn Magic which clashed and collided at it, pushing at each other harder and harder than before. It then created powerful blasts and an explosion.

Twilight Sparkle, Twilight Moon and Nyx panted tirelessly while looking at each other. Looks like no one could win this fight. It appears to be a draw.

Twilight Moon giggled in amusement, "Very impressive. You both had proven yourselves more worthy and powerful. I am honored to meet him, and to meet you."

"Hey, Twilight, Nyx," Rainbow calls out as she passes the two. "No time for this. We got to take down Shredkiller!"

Twilight and Nyx nods as they follow Rainbow. Twilight Moon will have to wait; they got Shredkiller to deal with. The foals manage to take down the Lava Stallions and the Dark Mystic Ponies with Trixie and the Teenage Ninja Ponies' help. Divine Star kept on fighting the Shredkiller with Crashfire and Golden Heart's help but the villain rush around, knocking his enemies around.

Shredkiller saw that all of his enemies have reunited, either escaping their opponents or defeating them. The Dark Mystic Pony said darkly, "The time of fooling is over. Let us see what you are truly capable of! I am bored with this mere and pathetic and weakling insects."

"Shows what you know, Shredhead!" Pinkamena exclaims with a scoff. She jumps right at the villain but he knocks her away with one punch, "Okay, friends! You goooooot him," As Pinkamena hits the ground hard, Shredkiller turns to his enemies.

"You are next, fools!"

"Bring it on!" Rainbow exclaims in determination as she charged right at Shredkiller. He waited and stood still waiting for her arriving. The villain jumped over her and kicked her to the ground. Shredkiller used his gaskins and slammed onto Rainbow Dash's back hard. She screamed in pain.

"Yikes!" Quasi Meteor exclaims in shock and horror.

"Okay, that would hurt!" Button Mash exclaims, groaning at the sight.

"Cousin, you okay?" Pete Pan calls out to Rainbow who holds up a hoof showing that she's all right.

"Who's next?" Shredkiller taunts his enemies, challenging any of them to go after him now.

Bocolix and Dumbledore charged in and attacked right at Shredkiller, both of them want to avenge their boss's possession He passed them through then grabbed their tails, slamming them up and down onto the ground for ten times before he swing them over then on top of him before throwing the two dimwits at the walls.

Rarity and Pinkie Pie held their Eternal Styles and Party Canon. They fired at Shredkiller, who dodged to his right in high speed. They blasted again, but he moved to his left and then right for three times in dodging. Shredkiller grabbed both Rarity and Pinkie Pie's necks. He held them up before slamming them both to the ground hard.

The Teenage Ninja Ponies Four charged right at Shredkiller. They swung their weapons and blades at their archenemy for a few times. But Shredkiller dodged and avoided the attacks before he punched Roughstrike's face hard to the wall. He then kicked at Funlaugh's body. He then slammed Techno to the ground hard. He held Twintwist's neck tight, tighter and tighter making him weakened before slamming the pony to the ground. Even when these heroes knew him well, the Shredkiller still give them a tough time!

Shredkiller punched and kicked at Dragon Kick for three times on his head and then chest before kicking his chest hard. The stallion attacked and fought back hard and quick at Shredkiller who kept on dodging and avoiding the attacks before punching on Dragon Kick's face to the ground.

Applejack charged in and punched her hooves at Shredkiller, who quickly grabbed them much to her worry. He then slammed his head onto her head hard before she threw him at Fluttershy, who yelped in fear before being knocked to the ground.

Tao, Mystic Hard and Andrew charged in and fought against the evil enemy, hoping to stop him before the monster could cause any unnecessary damage. They swiped their kicks at Shredkiller who quickly hovered back and launched his powerful attack, Soul Killer Blasts, at them. He then punched at Andrew's body hard and then kicked Hard's stomach. The Shredkiller slammed his hooves onto Tao's back to the ground.

Shredkiller turned to Twilight Sparkle, Ben and Nyx. They prepared to attack but he appeared in front of them. Before the family could do anything, he unleashed his Fire Stroke Punch on Nyx to the ground. Twilight Sparkle was about to fire at him but he jumped over to her back and slammed his fist on her to the ground hard.

Shredkiller turned to Ben, who held his Master Sword. They both charged in and swung their blades against each other for a few times. Shredkiller thrust his claws at Ben's body as the hero deflected the attacks. He swung his weapon at Shredkiller's chest but the damn monster jumped up high and slammed onto Ben's head. The recovering Earth Pony quickly jumped back and swung his sword against Shredkiller for a few times while he jumped and moved back for a few times. Ben punched at Shredkiller's chest hard before punching his face for a few times. He punched the hero up before kicking Ben to the ground hard.

Shredkiller huffed angrily, "Pathetic impudent! Is this the best you had?" He then notices that the Mane Six and Ben are getting back up. "Oh? Princess, Prince and their five friends are still standing?"

"We aren't though yet, ugly." Rainbow remarks to the Shredkiller with a groan.

"That's right. Our friends and everyone else depends on us kicking your tail." Fluttershy said sternly to the Shredkiller.

"Right; Yew are nothing more than a dishonorable cheating coward!" Applejack snaps, making one of Shredkiller's eyes twitch a bit.

"Twilight, how about we use our cool Rainbow move that we use to beat Tirek?" Pinkie asks Twilight with a smirk.

"Right, this will put this barbarian in his place!" Rarity exclaims in agreement,.

"Girls; It is time! Rainbow Power Up," Twilight exclaims. The girls prepare to activate their Rainbow Power up in hopes of stopping Shredkiller. They were close to transforming...but something goes wrong as they ended up losing the thing, "What?! How?! I don't understand!"

"That never happened before." Ben said in shock and confusion.

"Why the hell is it not working?" Phobos asks in bewilderment. The Rainbow Power had took down Tirek, so why isn't it working?!

Shredkiller chuckled evilly while asking, "Do you truly think you actually unleash your Rainbow Power that easily?! Fools! One who possessed the abilities must have discipline, training, hardships and determination in performing and perfecting your powers. This is same as Super Mystic Evolution and Element Evolution. There are no differences. In other words, you had lost. Everything you had been through in your life and the once you knew. It was completely useless. Princess Twilight Sparkle, you are not worthy to become a princess and the ruler. Therefore, you must stand down for you had given oath to the Mystic Ponies. This is the end of you.

Assassins Six and Dark Mystic Ninjas appeared in the smoke and in front of Shredkiller. Twilight however frowns as he snaps, "BUCK YOU, SHREDKILLER!"

"What?!"

"You heard me 'Buck You'. While it looks like you and your pals have won, you didn't. As long as me and my friends stand against you, you will never win. Applejack's right. You are nothing more than a dishonorable cheating coward!"

"HOW DARE YOU!" Shredkiller exclaims in fury at Twilight's words. "NEVER CALL ME A DISHONORABLE CHEATING COWARD!"

"Sounds like somepony needs a spanking," Nyx remarked to Shredkiller with a scoff while getting back up.

"Right; besides, we can so use the Rainbow Power, we are just low on energy due to the fighting. But we will get it back...and as for the oath, I remember it correctly." Twilight explains sternly to the Shredkiller. "According to the oath that I took, I promised to protect my citizens and my kingdom from my enemies and dangers. I promised to treat and show mercy, fair and equality to everyone, including your enemies, unless. I also promised to not to abandon of who I truly am since the beginning, all for the sake of my personal! I also said that, should I face such difficulty, my friends, families and allies will be there to guide and help me and I will protect them at all cost, and even at my life."

"Yes, I get the idea, but..." Shredkiller begins to say but Twilight cuts him off.

"Don't interrupt, Shredhead! I am keeping my promises and there isn't anything saying that I should stand down should I be accused of being unworthy! Well, I'm getting sick and tired of jerks like you accusing me of being unworthy! Even if most of my citizens are gone, I will protect those that remain from you and your group of thugs, creeps and dishonorable monsters! And finally..."

Twilight smirks as she sings a familiar song, "I'm the T to the W-I, L-I-G-H-T, and ain't no other pony troll it down like me. I'm Twilightlicious!"

Twilight then holds up a hoof, making the bad guys gasp in shock, especially her friends. Rainbow laughs as she exclaims, "She did it! She did it! Twilight gave Shredkiller the 'Pegasus Pony'!"

Shredkiller growls and roar furiously, "I WILL TEACH YOU TO BE DISRESPECTFUL! I SHALL END YOUR LIVES RIGHT NOW!!!"

"I do not think so, Shredkiller." A voice spoke, stopping the Shredkiller in time. A White Unicorn with a black Mane in a bun-shaped with a golden crown and black tail and his Cutie Mark was a book, a white feather and a Dragon head, wearing white Chinese robe appeared. "Princess Twilight may have put some lives in danger, but it doesn't mean that we, Mystic Ponies have done nothing for our allies."

"Hey, who are you?" Bocolix ask the new pony in confusion.

"Yeah...and what do you mean by that?" Dumbledore ask, confused like his comrade is.

"Who are you?" Ben asks the newcomer in concern.

The newcomer smiles as he explains, "My name is Intellect Feather, War Strategist of Dragon Kingdom of Ma's West. I humbly present you something...an unexpected and surprise for you all."

Ponyville Town slowly disappeared, transforming the whole area into an empty yet greenish field. The dead bodies of thousand Earth Ponies turned into dummies, much to everyone's surprise, especially the villains. Dragon Kingdom's greenish armored Mystic Ponies came out from the sky, forests and underground, aiming their guns, blasters, bow and arrows, swords, spears and pikes at Shredkiller and his Dark Mystic Ninjas. The good guys look surprised while the bad guys looks shocked and outraged.

"Whoa! What a surprise!" Pinkie exclaims in amazement.

"What is this?!" Shredkiller demands in shock and anger. "What is this foolishness?!"

Intellect Feather chuckles as he explains, "Yesterday, I was planning a visit and had a meeting appointment with Princess Twilight Sparkle about meeting between her and my lord until I heard the arrival of Mystic Thief. Boris's attacking Ponyville's Earth Ponies. I suspect something fishy and strange and it was too real and unexpected. And yes, it was true that Andrew did came for a visit for one last visit because he will never see his family again after his bargain was completed while Boris never plan to kill young or old Earth Ponies. But I knew the plan would end in failure when I overheard the argument between Dragon Kick and Ben. And once Dragon Kick discovered the truth of his father's heart, he, Tao and Hard will go after them. So, in order to avoid a catastrophe while Andrew redeems himself, I set the Ponyville Town Illusion here for Boris to kill and attack. The citizens were willing to help us. I cast the dummy spells on all of Ponyville Citizens. It allowed the Citizens to control them to act and behave like them, to avoid being detected."

"Does this mean..." Twilight ask Intellect Feather hopefully.

"Your true home is safe."

Intellect revealed a portal screen, revealing the Ponyville Town and its citizens who were waiting for their princess, prince and their friends.

"They're safe!" Sweetie exclaims to her friends in happiness.

"Hooray!" Apple Bloom and Scootaloo exclaims eagerly.

"HEEYAW," Applejack cheers eagerly while bucking into the air, "Looks like we didn't fail everyone after all."

"Yay," Fluttershy said quietly and happily.

"Nooooooooooo! Impossible! No one could have discovered my plans that easily!" Shredkiller exclaims in shock and outrage. He had the perfect plan and now it failed due to the interference of a hidden party!

Intellect smirked as he explains, "It's quite simple. I observe and learn very well. And I plan it."

Shredkiller groaned and growled in anger. The Assassins Six and Dark Mystic Ninjas begged him to withdraw and escape the battlefield. Their advantage is ruined, they are all outnumbered now.

Shredkiller raised his claw up while booming, "I will not escape without the head of my enemies!"

Shredkiller charged right at Tao, preparing to strike and attack. Twilight Moon came to the front of Tao while stopping him. Nyx in shock ask, "Twilight Moon?!"

"Hey, what's going on here?" Alucard Shade ask in amazement by this action.

"Looks like she is defending Tao," Carrie Pink said in observation as well.

"Get out of the way!" Shredkiller snarls furiously to the interfering Twilight Moon.

Twilight Moon shakes her head as she insists, "No. I won't let you lay a hoof on him. I've made a promise to him!"

"Outta of my way!"

Shredkiller punched Twilight Moon's face aside, knocking the mare out of the way. He raised his claw up, preparing to kill Tao. Suddenly, he was being kicked and pushed back to his army. Shredkiller looked up and gasped in shock, along with everyone else. It's him!

"Shadow Dragon," Shredkiller exclaims in shock at the Shadow Dragon who appeared from out of nowhere.

Twilight Moon hissed painfully, feeling her right cheek red and pain. Shadow Dragon helped and held her on his back. He looked up and glared at Shredkiller while snapping, "Shredkiller, you dare to go against my agreement and deal with you?!"

"No! I have come to finish them off! I've waited too long! I will be triumph! My plans had never been failed!"

"Until now; I was not please of what you had done. Not only you had tried to harm Master Tao, but hurting my beloved wife!"

"Yeah, you are dishonorable! Hitting a mare," Rarity exclaims in disgust. "What enemy would hit a lady?!"

"Yeah, face it, you are a dishonorable cheating coward." Pinkie remarks with a scoff, making Shredkiller growl angrily.

"You lost, Shredkiller." Divine Star said sternly to the Shredkiller. "Accept your defeat and leave!"

"You and I will have a long talk, as well as with the Dark Lord!" Shadow Dragon exclaims sternly.

Shredkiller growled in anger, "Very well. Consider this battle... a 'failure'; till we meet again."

With that, Shredkiller throws down a smoke ball as he and his minions disappearing in black smoke, much to the surprise and alarm of the bad guys. The CMC exclaims, "Whoa!"

"I hope we never see those creeps again." Dinky Doo said in concern.

"Right, too much is too much." Pipsqueak commented in worry.

"Though I got a feeling that this isn't the last time we would see Shredkiller." Golden Heart said seriously. Shredkiller would've won this battle if it weren't for Intellect Feather, Twilight Moon and Shadow Dragon. The next time, the gang may not be so lucky.

Shadow Dragon checks on Twilight Moon, worried as he ask, "Are you alright, Twilight Moon?"

Twilight Moon smiled, saying, "Yes. And thank you, Lord Shadow Dragon." She nuzzled his ears much to mostly everyone else's surprise. "Thank Mystic, you are here. Otherwise, I was unable to fulfill it."

The heroes look surprised. So, Shadow Dragon is Twilight Moon's husband?! This makes thing a bit more complicated and mysterious. And where did the double of Twilight Sparkle came from?

"Shadow Dragon..." Tao spoke to Shadow Dragon in amazement and concern. He ponders what to say to the traitor.

Shadow Dragon sighed as he spoke, "If I had known you and your family's involvement, then I would have you all be avoided from Shredkiller's plan in the first place. That fool," The Dark Mystic Pony growls then breathed lightly. "My wife and I must leave, farewell..." He pauses then adds softly, "father..."

Tao gasped in surprise before had his tears came out, while mumbling, "Thank you, Shadow Dragon." The old pony then adds softly himself, "My son..."

Shadow Dragon gasped in surprise and had his mouth secretly smirked. He and Twilight Moon disappeared in black smoke. The heroes look amazed yet puzzled. What is that all about?

"Well, that all ends well." Crashfire said with a sigh. "At least Ponyville is safe..."

"Yeah, for now," Divine Star said sternly. "I got a feeling that there will be more surprises waiting for us in the near future."

Ben notices his Mystic Guardian is crying. Worried, he ask, "Tao? Are you crying? Are you alright?"

Tao gasped, wiping his tears off and smiled, "I am fine, Ben. There is nothing wrong."

The fighting was over however, Princess Twilight Sparkle looked at the wrecked Ponyville, or in this case the empty area that was used in an illusion, with sadness as her friends support her for reasons why she's so down later.

Twilight Sparkle sighed, "I felt like I fail to them...I mean, even if it was part of an illusion...what would've happened if Intellect Feather didn't interfere?"

Ben Mare worried answers, "It's not your fault, it's also ours too if that were to happen."

Applejack nodded as she said,, "Ah gotta agreed wit' him..."

They hear Flare Tiger's snicker as they looked at her and surprised that she held a button with a giggled. Pinkamena recognized it due her chats in e-mails with Flare Tiger.

Pinkamena grinned while exclaiming, "You sly pony! You're hiding a secret behind our backs; How?"

Flare Tiger nodded as she explains "Ah did heard some complaints from other ponies about making up the wreckage of Ponyville, and what would happened if it failed this time, then an idea struck me as Ah told them if tis could build a backed up Ponyville, they listen and agreed to surprise Princess Twilight Sparkle as a way of living elsewhere and to update Ponyville."

They're baffled at Flare Tiger as Pinkie Pie giggled and jump over to her. To their horror, Pinkie Pie pushed the button and a loud noise came from underground. They saw new buildings coming out of the ground like mad to make room. They're awed to see a new Ponyville as well as an update to their town should anything goes wrong in the future.

Twilight Sparkle asked, "How is this possible...."

Flare Tiger smiled as she adds, "Ah did make a deal with the Diamond Dogs."

Rarity gasped, "Not them!"

Flare Tiger giggled, "They agreed to not bother ya, however, Ah told them if they're wish to work for the underground which would be filled of back up buildings, Ah did offer them a knowledge of Gemstones....though their leaders are nowhere in sight."

Ben Mare asked, "What's kind of knowledge of Gemstones?"

Flare Tiger grinned while explaining, "By teaching them how to grow their own Gemstones on a farm. Pinkie Pie know about it too."

Pinkie Pie gasped, "Same as my family?"

Flare Tiger nodded as she continues, "Eeyup, then they were very overjoyed and got a deal with me."

Applejack whistle, "Nice... Ah didn't knew that's ya really a dealer with others."

Flare Tiger proudly admits, "It's because of mah jobs, Ah'm always been a dealer and senses careful around other."

Nyx giggled, "Good thing that we hired you for this job as a side to side thing!"

They nodded and chat cheerfully for a day saved.
> Chapter 6: A Family reunited
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Chapter 6: A Family reunited


The gang returns to Ponyville, which is still standing. Twilight and her friends are relived, they were almost worried about letting down their home thanks to the Shredkiller, but as long as they got friends and determination, they don't see Ponyville being wiped out anytime soon...one can only hope.

Anyway, the gang returns to the castle, thanking Intellect Feather and such for their help...all but Boris, Trixie and the so-called Alicorns who quickly left during the departure. Twilight said, "Thanks Intellect Feather for your help."

"Right, we thought that we lost our kingdom and friends...but you may the impossible possible." Ben said with a chuckle to Intellect Feather, thanking him for his help.

"Do not forget we helped out in using the Illusion spell to swap the foals and Earth Ponies with the dummies." Pinkamena remarked. Golden Heart, Jack Zen and Omega nod at the term. The mare sees Gold Wing and Golden Moon nuzzling each other as she giggles, "That is so cute."

"Yep." Golden Heart said with a nod of agreement. Those two phoenixes are so cute together.

Jack Zen agrees, "True love."

"Yes two beings that love one another in a eternal bond forever till the ends of space and time." Omega explains, impressed and touched, for a robot.

They all are surprised but nod on the term that he said. Pinkamena pats his back while saying, "You're right on the dot Omega."

"Yes he is." Golden Heart adds with a pleased chuckle.

"Yeah," Jack Zen comments with a nod.

Intellect Feather bowed to the princess while saying, "It was my honor and pleasure in helping you to deal such difficulties and problems. I'm glad that everything was fine."

"So, why are you here for the meeting?" Twilight ask Intellect Feather curiously, recalling what he said before.

"I wish to discuss with you about giving more units and supplies for security and protection of your home."

"Oh really," Applejack ask, arching an eyebrow.

"How so," Rainbow asks, sitting on a cloud to take a nap but stop long enough to stay awake.

"Yes. You should be pleased of it." Intellect Feather adds, making Twilight grins. The kingdom needs more unites and supplies to keep it safe. "By the way, your highness, I noticed that Rainbow Dash and Discord had worked on Amusement Park at your back."

Some of the ponies yelp, fearing that Twilight will lash out again. Instead, the princess said sheepishly, "Yeah, I guess I did lose my temper over that; Sorry, Rainbow."

"No problem. You were letting out some stream, egghead." Rainbow chuckles, kicking her cloud to pour out rain onto Twilight. The princess doesn't look amused.

"Since it was ruined, I would like to help and repair your damages with everything I had." Intellect Feather said, offering to help out with the theme park as well.

"Oh, I think I will handle that!" Discord exclaims, appearing from out of nowhere, wearing overalls and is holding tools. "Why, with the right tools and such, the theme park will be up and running in no time!"

"That Discord," Fluttershy said with a giggle. "He is always good for a laugh."

"I'm glad Boris is gone for now." Ben said with a sigh. "I mean, he still doesn't get it that Twilight doesn't love him.

"Yeah, and I will say right: he hated Earth Ponies, he's arrogant, rude and tried to kill my friends on a few occasions!" Twilight exclaims, giving a speech of why she doesn't love Boris. "At least we stop him and our enemies...for now."

"Yeah," said Scootaloo. "We couldn't have done it without the help of our friends. Although, I'm not sure where these guys came from though."

"Oh, you mean us?" asked Maretanna. "Well, it's kind of a long story."

"One that will be saved for when Toonwriter makes it,” Pinkie exclaims, turning to the camera, "Coooooooome on, Toonwriter. Write it! You know you wanna; Wink; Wink!"

"Pinkie, you are so random." Rainbow remarks to Pinkie in amusement.

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At his Dark Mystic Palace in the Shadow Dragon Chamber, Shadow Dragon used a warm towel, wiping Twilight Moon's cheek gently yet hard to get rid of bruises and crimson mare as she was siting on the bed. Shredkiller will regret even laying on a claw on her.

"Are you alright?" Shadow Dragon asks his wife calmly.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thanks to you," Twilight Moon said. The mare of course feeling terrible about the fact that Shadow Dragon's family was almost hurt. She sighed. "I'm sorry to put your family in danger. If I had known it, I would have against it."

"It's not your fault. You have nothing to apologize. After all, Shredkiller and my adopted family had 'history' together before my birth as enemies."

Twilight Moon nodded her head while saying, "I see... But, still, I am part of this."

Shadow Dragon held her face and kissed on her lips. She kissed him back. As the traitor departed, he said, "It doesn't mean that I should blame you, Twilight."

Twilight Moon sobbed, "Thank you..."

Twilight Moon kissed Shadow Dragon's lips for a moment. Shadow Dragon smiled while asking gently, "Want to do it again?"

Twilight Moon giggled, "You don't have to tell me twice."

Shadow Dragon removed his armors. He then helped Twilight Moon removed her own armor and cloak. He nuzzled her head before her body. She giggled happily then nuzzled him back on his head and chest. They both kissed together passionately and gently. He slowly and gently pushed her to the soft bed. They both continued kissing at each other while they hugged and had their bodies touched.

Tso Lan groaned as he had to watch this, "Honestly!"

Two ponies from the entrance took a peek in on this. They were a dark lavender-black Earth Pony with silver short and a spiky mane and tail, and a white Unicorn with a short orange mane and long tail, they were smiling at the scene. They giggled and laughed a bit before the two left to give the lovers their privacy.

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Shredkiller was bowing in front of Dark Curse, explaining what happened. He hopes that his master would not torture him too much for his failure, as well as almost getting Twilight Moon killed.

Dark Curse finishes listening as he said, "I see..."

"So close... So close to finish our enemies off!" Shredkiller growls furiously. If it weren't for Intellect Feather and Shadow Dragon....he would've won by now!

"It matters not. Did you take the sights of their Rainbow Power?"

"No, my lord... Despite achieving their Rainbow Power, they still lacked disciplines and training in mastering the ability despite their lack of energy. Their powers are similar as the way of the Super Mystic Form Evolution."

Dark Curse chuckled as if not upset about this, "Indeed. You are right." If the Mane Six couldn't get their Rainbow Power working, then it shouldn't really be a true threat.

"My Assassins Six did manage to take these." Shredkiller comments as he held three viral of the transparent spiritual Mane Six's colors. "We had them."

"Good work."

"Yet I fail to kill his father."

"Damn it. His past relationship with Tao is still restraining him from achieving his true destiny." Dark Curse said furiously. As long as Shadow Dragon still has a bond with Tao, then the traitor to the Mystic Ponies shall never be what he's 'truly' meant to be. Shadow Dragon could be changed back at any time!

"What needs to be done?" Shredkiller ask Tao in concern.

"We wait and watch how the event goes... The next time we had the chance, Shadow Dragon will achieve it."

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Andrew is satisfied and happy. He is welcomed back into his own family, forgiveness for his actions, past and present. And now, the Mystic Thief shall take his leave, at peace at last.

"I will miss you all. Thank you for accepting me." Andrew said, bowing to his family, friends and Dragon Kick.

"At least I finally know your real reason. Thank you so much, dad." Dragon Kick said. The stallion now knows that his father had left him with Tao to keep him from a life of crime that Andrew had lead. He took and gave the locket to Andrew. "I hope you don't mind if I change the picture."

Andrew opened the locket and looked at the new picture: him and his whole family. The father smiled while saying, "Thank you so much. I'm very happy and proud of you. You are the best and noble son that I ever had in my life."

"Thank you, father."

Andrew turned to both Tao and Hard, saying to his brothers now that he has reconcile with them both, "Thank you, brothers for accepting me again."

Hard chuckle, "We are brothers. And I'm proud that you had not abandoned our family's name and honor."

"More importantly, you are still a Mystic Pony. Oh! I had good news." Tao said, grinning as he got some news for his brother. "The Mystic Council had some thinking about you. They want to recruit you as their not only agent and soy but secret thief."

"Really; Wow! Thanks!" Andrew exclaims, pleased that the Mystic Council is accepting him once more. "I promise you all. I won't let you down. You always know that I love you all."

Tao, Hard and Dragon Kick all said at once, "We know."

"Then, this is it. Goodbye."

Andrew hugged them. He departed and left the Rainbow Friendship Kingdom. Spike chuckles, "He's good...for a thief."

"And check out the cool new stuff he gave us!" Rainbow exclaims as the Mane Six check out their new weapons. For her, it's a Mystic Magical Nunchuck which transformed into three ways: Guns, Nunchuck and Spear, "Awww yeah! Dasheresque got awesome!"

For Applejack, it's a Mind Whiplash, a metallic and psychical Texas's whip and rope. The mare grins while saying, "Hoo doggy, looks like mah enemies will be in fer a ride in 'de future."

"Oooh, this is lovely." Rarity said as she looks at her Gatling Eternal Blaster, rare and pure diamonds which shifted from one big diamond into five or the other way around.

"Another party cannon, ooooh!" Pinkie cheers as she shows off her Mega Party Canon, a canon shifted into a missile launcher. 

"Looks like I got this." Fluttershy said as she looks at her Optic Crystal Blast (Think of it as Cyclops from X-Men).

"And a new sword too," Twilight said, looking at her Star Sparkle Sword, a long and powerful sword to fight. "Nice."

"All right! Cutie Mark Crusader Spy Gear, Yay!" The CMC embers cheers, holding some spy fear that Andrew gave him.

"That doesn't sound like my father." Dragon Kick said, puzzled by what Andrew had done.

Tao and Hard checked on their clothes, then both smirks as they say at the same time, "Ah! Now that's our brother.” The two now realize what Andrew did while hugging them; sure enough, they see that their money pouch is missing from their person.

Tao smiled while remarking, "He hasn't change. But he's still our brother."

"Did Andrew give me a letter? Why?" Ben ask, glancing at a letter that Andrew gave him. He then begins to read...


'My best and beloved son Ben,

If you're reading this, then that means Andrew did it. I know that Andrew and Dragon Kick may had hard time to get along. Dragon Kick blamed him and compared me for abandoning you.

Maybe he was right. I'm such a selfish father. But I have my own reason to do it, Ben. It's to protect you from dangers. Leaving you to Princess Celestia was the only idea I had. She was my friend. She was the only one I can trust.

My only wish for you, Ben, was to make sure you are happy and be safe from danger. And I hope you won't end up like me. Whatever you had in your life, be proud and happy for it.

And more importantly, Ben, I always love you because you are my pride and joy. You are my son. And I miss you so much. One day...Someday... We will meet. 

P.S. Don't blame Celestia or Azure Phoenix of what they had said because I told them not to.

Your truly,
You beloved father...'


Ben yelps and frowns as he saw something on the letter. He snaps, "Aww, horse crap! The name has been scratched off somehow. It must've happened during the fighting."

"Well, no worries, Ben." Twilight said, putting a hoof on her love's shoulder. "Someday you will find him. As long as your father's still out there, that's good enough."

"Yeah...I can only hope..."

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There was a big and large pirate ship on the middle of the ocean. Andrew was approaching it in using the boat while heading straight to it. The pony climbed onto it. He met both brown pony with green eyes, long yellow mane and a short yellow tail, and is wearing a black captain's hat and black like clothes, and a zebra with brown napkin-like on his head and his Cutie Mark was Pirate Blade with A Symbol.

"Captain Jack Silver and Adewale Jr," Andrew exclaims, grinning at the mentioned two.

"Andrew! Nice to see you here, mate." Jack exclaims while greeting his old friend.

"Indeed. So... having fun with your family?" Adewale ask Andrew, pondering how his friend's time with his own family is doing.

Andrew breathed lightly as he explains, "You had no idea. I'm more than just happy. I'm proud to be with them again; oh yeah!"

"And Ben," Jack ask Andrew hopefully for some reason.

"Did as promised."

"Well then. I hope, and someday that I reunite with him. I hope he forgive me."

"I'm sure he will." Andrew assures the captain making him smile a bit. "So, what's your next order, captain?"

Jack chuckled as he answers as if being asked a stupid question, "What do you expect, Mr. Thief? We're still hunting the treasure!"

"And what of Haytham Kenway and the Dark Mystic Ponies; they're on our tails." Adewale points out that there is still problem with a certain group of individuals out to get them.

Jack Silver chuckled, "Mates! Have you forgotten of who we are?! We had everything we need! I had three best Mystic Ponies: Pirate Scythe the Savage Pirate, Triplebrick the Sailor and Andrew the best thief and I had an Assassin: Adewale Jr. And you're talking to the Legendary Captain Jack Silver. So, if they want to fight, we fight and run away for our lives; whose with me," The crew cheers on, assuring their captain that they're with him no matter what, "Alright then; Onward to the sail!"

Jack smiles as his ship gets under way. One way, he will meet Ben and tell him the secret. For now, the pirate continues on his way.

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Boris, Trixie, Bocolix and Dumbledore were on the way home. A black hooded pony was staring and glaring at them. Arno was tracking them for some time now...never forgetting or forgiving what Judge Fordyn had done to his own father many years ago.

"They may have forgiven you. But I will not." Arno said calmly. "You and your father must pay the price. Both of you will be brought to Justice! I swear to my father, I will avenge him. For now enjoy your sweetness time. It would be your last thing to do before facing Arno Dorian."

Arno jumped off from the house's edge. He fell... and fell... and fell... right onto the straws. He came out and galloped out.

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Meanwhile, back in Safe Haven, Boris had return after his freedom of being under the control of Ms. Moon. And Bocolix & Dumbledore filled their boss up with the details of what happened and in what Trixie did that surprised them; she managed to cause Ms. Moon's spell on Boris to be lifted. Speaking of which, Trixie appeared on the scene while in her Trix form and saw the group of her friends.

"Could you boys give us some time alone." Boris instructed his boys to let him and Trixie have some privacy.

The Enforcers nodded in feeling their boss needs rest after what he's been through. But as those two left, Boris and Trix were left alone, feeling some strange sense of the awkward moment over what happened this whole time.

"I heard everything. My being used by your father & Ms. Moon along with Shredkiller to kill off foals," Boris responded in knowing what he's done.

"Boris, I am sorry about this. I didn't know my father would involve you in this action." Trix spoke to apologize for this cruel action that wasn't Boris's fault.

"Its fine, the one that force me into this was that Ms. Moon, she and Twilight...just seeing them has....left a new scar on my heart." Boris remotely spoke in stating that the one that has left a hurtful scar on Boris, was both his once divine devotion to Twilight and the scary Ms. Moon, both have done something that has snapped the guy.

"On your heart," Trix spoke puzzled in hearing this.

"All my time as a colt when I saw Twilight, I believed she was the perfect filly for me, for me, I was popular with all fillies, but she refused me all the time and even stuck with Ben Mare." Boris explained his tale of what he was and what he's done when he first laid eyes on Twilight. "Even when I became a stallion & she became a beautiful mare, no matter how much I push for our relationship to blossom, she refuse me every step of the way." He stated off all these things that have been un-effective.

"Yes, so I've noticed such blind devotion." Trix spoke off in understanding this, having heard it all before.

"No matter my ploys...no matter my plans to get us together...no matter the trickery & under-hoof schemes, even after transcending into a powerful Devil Pony, I have yet to get her to become mine." Boris stated how much he has strived to get him and Twilight together, only for it to end in failure. "She has everything I was striving for, a place to rule, a kingdom to command, subjects & warriors that will listen to my wishes, and feeling like I'm a stallion that has a happy merry life." He wanted what Twilight has, a kingdom, becoming a royal, having a happy family, all of it....he wanted that and it slip through him.

"Boris, I..." Trix was going to speak in starting to sound sad for Boris until...

"But no, oh nooooo, the moment SHE entered my life, it went downhill! And then Ms. Moon, the very mixture of her existence that reminds me of both Twilight & Nightmare Moon, I cannot take it anymore. I'm done with it!" Boris finally snapped off to say this in having had enough with his love battle for Twilight to be his, after the event with Ms. Moon, he's given up on making Twilight his FOR GOOD!

"Are...are you saying?" Trix was slowly speaking in seeing Boris start to say what she thought he was saying. "You're done trying to get Twilight's affection?" She couldn't believe it, Boris has been trying to get Twilight's attention to love him and not Ben, and now he's given up on it? It's unreal?

"Yes, what's the point? I had so many other choices and I was blind to one that ignore me, I was such a fool. Now, no mare would be with me." Boris rolled his eyes to remark in having had many other fish in the sea and he pick one that was so stubborn to not be his and now he's lost it all.

Then without warning, Trix came to lay her head to nuzzle near Boris, surprising him greatly; what was she doing?

"You're wrong Boris. Wrong about not having anything or having somepony to love you," Trix spoke softly in stating this to Boris about what he has and what he doesn't. "Look around here, what do you see?" She asked this in wanting him to look around him.

Boris took a ganger at Safe Haven, seeing the usual stuff, the fortress base built to help keep them safe, Diamond Dog troops training and guarding it, even the Flim-Flam Brothers mechanical creations while Gilda trained with the Diamond Dog Trio to get them stronger. Boris was left unsure what to make of this, but Trixie sure know what to say.

"We're in Safe Haven, our secretly hidden fortress base of operation, and a large squadron of Diamond Dog Soldiers & some mechanical creatures Flim & Flam created. What's your point?" Boris remotely pointed out things that was just usual, what else is there that would seem anything but different.

"This...is your kingdom Boris, you have subjects & warriors to listen to you, who have taken command after both Lorcan betrayed us & Discord reformed. You have the Brotherhood when Twilight has her Council of Friendship, and..." Trix explained how there was as much of great rule over this area filled with subjects, not many as ponies, but still much and Boris has his own members of a group as much as Twilight does, and one more.

"And..." Boris responded in awaiting the last thing to be said.

"And you...still have me; you always helped ease my pain & suffering." Trix spoke this with a little blush which made Boris feel stun surprise to hear this, and more openingly now. "I started to feel some feelings for you, but knew you ignore them for Twilight. But...If you want to, maybe...you can give me a try....see if I'm the mare that is truly right for you." She explained her deep feelings for Boris and maybe now that he's through with Twilight, something can begin...with the two of them.

Boris was speechless for a few moments to take this all in. It's true, when he helped Trixie over her sorrow and pain, he was there, some little spark happened, and not to mention, he has been kind to her and very sensible about her wellbeing. Maybe...maybe Boris has been blinded this whole time, not only with getting Twilight, but missing this chance to finally have something to help him truly feel...happy.

"You know, I almost felt the same, only for my blind love devotion to Twilight to counter it. I guess...it wouldn't hurt to try, right?" Boris lean his head to Trix in speaking this thought with a little smile.

"Oh Boris," Trix sighed in feeling like her feelings were accepted just now.

"But will we be alright? Your father may be upset over what you did." Boris questioned this in thinking after what Trixie did in stopping Ms. Moon's plan to use him; this mare will be in trouble.

"Leave debating with my father to me, besides, I was only seen as my old self as Trixie who was a member of the Brotherhood and felt concern for you if they felt we were a thing by their crazy random friends, not as Trix who has yet to appear before them, so our opponents still don't know I'm one in the same." Trix explained herself that she can handle telling her father of what she did and to make sure her new identity is not known.

"Alright, if you say so; Come, there is more I like to know about you that I've clearly have been overlooking." Boris nods in accepting this answer while suggesting they go and get more comfy to getting to truly know another. "Of course, I may consider going for Twilight again in the future in case I get...forgetful but I always have a second chance."

"Oh, where do I begin?" Trix rolled her eyes in feeling like there was so much of her Boris doesn't know; and most of which she'll keep a secret even now.

Hidden from behind, the Enforcers watch Boris leave off with Trix, but it seem like their boss is not only looking better, but he seem to have found what he was looking for; love. That and ruling as the leader of the Brotherhood and Safe Haven to command everything here, but that's a different story.

"Aw, ain't that nice to see here." Dumbledore sigh in watching two lovers get together.

"Yeh, something went right for us." Bocolix nods in thinking this was sweet to see.

"Trixie & Boris are an item." The Enforcers responded off together in union of their two pals are now falling in love with another.

With that, everything begins to go dark with even in the strangest of evil places, it looks like even love can be found; who really even knew or saw it coming? Surely some of us might not have, but surely some of us have, oh well....

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As Twilight and Ben relaxes in their home, they failed to see a mysterious figure, Fafnir, watching from the shadows through a crystal ball. He chuckles cruelly, "Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Everything's going according to plan. Soon…I shall make my move and all of Equestria will bow before me as their true King…with Twilight Sparkle as my bride, Celestia and Luna's names and memories erased, and poor Benjamin….executed for his meddling. Enjoy your life with Twilight, Ben. Once I make my move, you'll have just one wish. You'll wish that you…were…dead."

And with an evil laugh, something glowed underneath Fafnir's eyes as he let out a great fiery blast…ending the story with a roar. 


The End...for now


Cast list
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle, Twilight Moon
Crisipin Freeman: Boris, Blazing Insect
Jason Marsden: Ben Mare, Chase the Warrior/Shadow Dragon
Kathleen Barr: Trixie Lulamoon/Trix Lulamoon
Ashleigh Ball: Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Maretanna
Andrea Libman: Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Pinkamena Diane Pie
Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity, Derpy Hooves, Nyx Battle Form
Cathy Weseluck: Spike the Dragon
Michelle Creber: Apple Bloom
Claire Corlett: Sweetie Belle
Madeline Peters: Scootaloo
Daveigh Chase: Nyx
Chris Sanders: Phobos the Dragon
Alexandra Carter: Twist
William Lawrenson: Pipsqueak
Cathy Cavadini: Dinky Doo
Dee Bradley Baker: Button Mash
Sab Shimono: Mystic Tao
Keone Young: Mystic Keone Hard
Andrew Kishino: Mystic Andrew Thief
James Sie: Dragon Kick, Shades
Noah Nealson: Mighty Heart
Stacie Chan: Jade Adventure
Amy Hill: Mama Heart
Michael Sinterniklaas: Twintwist
Sam Riegel: Techno
Greg Abbey: Roughstrike
Wayne Grayson: Funlaugh
Tim Curry: The Superior
James Arnold Taylor: Boxco/Bocolix
Richard Steven Horvitz: Dum-Dum/Dumbledore
Adam Baldwin: DJ Red
Clancy Brown: Clumsy Rat
Danny Cooksey: Tech
John DiMaggio: Black Tiger
Matthew Mercer: Tso Lan
Scottie Ray: Shredkiller
Keith Silverstein: Demon Assassin
Chris Cox: Deadblast
Mark Rolston: Reaperdeath
Rosa Salazar: Poisonserpent
Karen Neil: Karai
Orlando Bloom: Golden Heart
Emma Watson: Flare Tiger
Jayson Thiessen: Havis the Light Elf
Vic Mignogna: Omega
Brian Drummond: Jack Zen
Andrew Francis: Blaze Leo
Sean Schemmel: Ace Swift
Jennifer Hale: Midnight Moonlight,: Aurora Borealis
Dionne Quan: Iris Heart Shield
Matthew Broderick: Comet Star
Trevor Devall: Thunderlane
Yuri Lowenthal: Pete Pan
Carly McKillip: Crystelle
Jessica Boone: Rosebud
Lisa Ortiz: Jadeite Emerald
Monica Rial: Spring Nectar
Carolyn Lawrence: Sandy Saddles
Drake Bell: Bushwhack Defender
Greg Ayers: Crashfire
Kate Higgins: Snowcrystal
Alyson Stoner: Aura Gleam
Idina Menzel: Divine Star
Peter New: Arno's father, Proprietor
Britt McKillip: Lyra Heartstrings
April Winchell: Sweetie Drops
Chantal Strand: Diamond Tiara
Shannon Chan-Kent: Silver Spoon
Josh Flitter: Quasi Meteor
Alexander Polinksy: Alucard Shade
Grey DeLisle: Carrie Pink

With special voice appearances by
Alan Rickman: Judge Fordyn
Lara Jill Miller: Autumn Gem
Jim Miller: King Sombra
John de Lancie: Discord
Lex Lang: Intellect Feather
Latham Gaines: Dark Curse
Brian Murray: Jack Silver
Tristan D. Lalla: Adewale Jr.
Chris Evans: Arno Dorian
Benedict Cumberbatch: Fafnir