Here you go, second fight.

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Chapter 21: Icestorm and Space Rift

Icestorm used her magic to extend her horn with Ice and it became a spear. ''That won't work Icy.'' Space Rift made a shockwave and shattered the Ice Spear on Icestorm's head. ''And another one!''
''What?'' Icestorm was too late with reacting and got hit by the next shockwave. She fell backwards but swiftly landed on her hooves. ''Well, what do you think of this then? Flare Arrow.'' A red flaming arrow appeared and aimed at Space Rift. '' What? No ice?'' Icestorm fired the arrow and it went towards Space Rift, she was shocked because that same arrow that was fired less than a second ago was already close to her face. 'Damn, that is fast.' Space Rift thought and evaded it just in the nick of time. The Fire arrow hit one of the trees behind her but it didn't set it aflame. ''What is that kind of arrow?''
''Eyes on your enemy Space.'' Icestorm yelled and she fired two Lightning Arrows. ''Why should I, They both miss.'' Space Rift looked extremely confident until the arrows were close again. They definitely missed but there was something else. The arrows had an electric current between them. This current however, did hit space Rift. She yelled while the shock pushed her backwards towards Fluttershy's cottage. ''Oh no, all those animals.'' Icestorm said while closing in. ''Fluttershy will never forgive me if I let that happen.''
Space Rift looked up and saw Icestorm rushing towards her. ''No way you're using that spear on me again. Go Fly!'' Space Rift charged up another shockwave and fired it straight at Icestorm. Seeing this coming Icestorm used a sidestep to evade the wave. 'Damn, that wave was sharp.' She thought to herself as she felt the blood flowing from her cheek. Swiftly Icestorm closed in and shocked Space Rift when she appeared in front of her face. ''Kata Guruma.'' Space Rift didn't saw that coming. A Unicorn, specialized in ranged attack coming in for the close quarter fight. ''Wha-What?!''
Icestorm quickly lifted up the front hooves of Space Rift and before she could react Icestorm positioned herself under Space Rift's body, lifting her up. ''Who is flying now huh?'' Icestorm said with a smirk before throwing Space Rift in the opposite direction of Fluttershy's cottage.

Space Rift didn't saw this move coming and didn't react at all until she noticed she almost hit the ground. She turned around and shot some magic at the ground. Icestorm who watched this noticed something. These were multiple attacks instead of the one big shockwave she normally used. Something wasn't right here. ''So you noticed… We use the same kinds of attack.''
''You use air pressure as bullets while I use my magic to make elemental arrows.''
''I knew you would notice. Now let's continue.''

Both their horns glowed. Around Icestorm countless sparkles appeared. But there was no sign of anything around Space Rift. 'What is she planning? I can't see when or what will attack.' Icestorm thought but suddenly something moved around Space Rift and Icestorm knew she should be quick. She fired all the bolts around her and an amazing scene appeared. Everywhere between those two ice from the arrows shattered and mist was created thanks to the little explosions.
But like Icestorm saw, not all arrows crashed. Some of the arrows scratched Space Rift and left scars all over her body. But that also meant that there were bullets coming for her. Icestorm sharpened her senses to look for those bullets but they never came. Why?

''I underestimated you. You have more magic power then I thought. I'm even beginning to like you. But now I'll be a little more serious.''
Icestorm stepped back. 'She wasn't serious before?' Icestorm was late responding to Space Rift's attack and had a clean hit all over her body. The air pressure bullets pushed her backwards. Every attack that hit was like a hit with a Sledge-Hammer. ''Can't…Hold…It.''
Space Rift noticed that Icestorm was having difficulties keeping a stand at her attacks and charged another shockwave, which was like a cannon blast compared with the bullets. Again, it was a clean hit and Icestorm was forced backwards to the cottage of Fluttershy.
''No, I can't hit her cottage. I must protect those animals.'' But she couldn't evade in midair. Icestorm crashed into the wall but didn't broke through. ''Hm, I guess I was holding back too much. Let's fix that.'' Space Rift charged another attack and this time Icestorm did break through the wall.

''Oh no the animals I have to… Wait a sec… The animals aren't here.'' Space Rift closed in and laughed. ''As if that would make any difference.'' But Icestorm was mad. ''Why the Fuck isn't there one single animal… I could go all out without having to think about others property or something.'' Space Rift frowned when she heard that comment. ''You were also holding back?''
''Hell yeah.''
''OK… Then shall we both get serious now?''
''Sure, then it will end within the minute.''
'Maybe, but I won't end up like my brother.''
''What happened to your brother?'' Icestorm was a little surprised by this. Could it be that Bluestar had to fight her brother?
''Ah yes, you don't know. My brother was defeated by your friend and they now both lay unconscious in the town. But don't worry though, they will be taken care off.'' Space Rift smiled as the devil.
''You bitch, what did you do?'' Icestorm began to get mad, there was something but she didn't know what.
''I didn't do anything. I just waited for you to come. But remember your little friend Solar.'' Icestorm didn't like this. ''What's with Solar?'' Space Rift's horn began to glow. ''He was such lonely child, we just took care of him. Or at least our father.''
Icestorm couldn't believe it. Was that guy a spy? ''I can't believe you. He's our friend.'' Space Rift laughed. ''Oh yeah, then why is he there, carrying everyone?'' Icestorm looked to the side. There was no one there. ''Lying Bitch!'' Icestorm looked back to Space Rift but she was gone. ''Where the hell are you?'' Icestorm looked around but didn't see any trace of her. ''Coward. You wanted to kill me right?'' Suddenly Icestorm's Judo sense kicked in, she felt that there was someone behind her and quickly turned. There she was met by a hoof in her face. When Icestorm looked again there was nothing there. ''What?'' Again her senses kicked in and turned, again met by a hoof that disappeared when she regained her sight. This pattern was repeated a dozen times.

Icestorm was pretty bruised. She had used most of her energy to recover from the attacks. ''I need to focus, where the hell is she?'' Icestorm closed her eyes and focused. 'Strange' Icestorm thought. 'Her presence is not here. Like she doesn't exist here.' But there it was again. That feeling of something behind her. Now a little more prepared, Icestorm turned around and tried to grab the hoof with her own. When she caught it she looked to see what was happening. What she saw amazed her. It was just the hoof. Nothing more.
''What the hell is going on here… wait… Space Rift… You can bend Space around you right?'' Laughing was heard around Icestorm. ''Clever girl. You figured it out, the most that is.'' Icestorm didn't like it. What could she do against someone that could get untouchable.
''Well, let's finish it then.'' Space Rift appeared out of thin air and her horn glowed like crazy. ''Black Hole!'' Icestorm's heart skipped a beat. Black Hole? Those things that destroy everything close to them? Even time, space and light?
A small flash was seen and then there was darkness, a circling darkness that meant doom when you came close. Icestorm concentrated and made a few walls of ice to protect herself. While she set up her last wall she saw Space Rift. She was in pain. It was a powerful spell that could kill her if she wasn't careful. ''Damn that bitch. Can't she just take her life and enjoy it?'' But she knew she couldn't do anything else with that black hole there. The walls around her began to crumble. She thought about it. 'What can I do about a Black Hole? I'm as good as dead anyway with that thing.' Then an image flashed before her eyes. It was from the time they fought Chrysalis. When two strange ponies stood next to her. ''We're your army.'' Those words echoed into her head.
''Ha-ha…Those two idiots…Just don't realize how happy I was then. That's right, I can't give up now.'' Icestorm stood up and looked at the protecting walls which were about to be destroyed. ''OK, come on… What would those two do?'' While she asked it she already knew. They would do something incredibly crazy with all their power. Blade even more than Bluestar. Icestorm concentrated and went full power. With all her power she summoned an ice Javelin.
''Not enough.'' Icestorm said and began to deplete her energy. Another Javelin appeared but this one was flaming like fire. ''Come on… One more!'' Icestorm felt her consciousness fading. She was pushing herself too hard but it could be the last thing she could do. A third and last Javelin appeared. This last one was charged with electricity. But blue.
When Icestorm looked up to them she smiled. Those three Javelins were representing them in her mind. As on cue the last of the previous ice wall shattered and left nothing in defense for Icestorm. Icestorm aimed for the right places and prepared herself. ''Go!'' Icestorm fired all three Javelins and collapsed. She was drained but felt like her body was made of lead.

The three Javelins went forward in a circular motion. Exchanging places with every inch they passed, increasing speed. Icestorm saw this and used a bit of what was left of her magic. The three Javelins began to circle even faster until they looked like one big Javelin, speeding towards the Black Hole, which was smaller than the Javelin being aimed at it. When the two attacks collided sparks flew around. It was like a drill trying to drill through a steel plate.
''Need… to accelerate…the attack…'' Icestorm used again a bit of her magic, trying to push the Javelin through. The sparks were getting bigger and more were flying around. It was purely a battle of endurance. Who gave up first? Icestorm tried to look and saw that Space Rift had fallen to her knees. She could barely hold the Hole. ''Now!'' Icestorm yelled and gave her attack a final push. Breaking through the Black Hole, hitting Space Rift in her face. Space Rift shot backwards and came to a standstill a couple of yards away from her original position.

Icestorm, completely drained with only her willpower and the last bit of magic in her, walked to Space Rift. Looking at Space Rift, she felt relieved. She was victorious without killing her. ''Finally… Blade can finally beat the crap out of your father without worry.''
Icestorm let herself lay down. But she was shocked to see that her opponent was standing up. ''I won't let you interfere with my father!'' Space Rift could barely stand and looked mad out of her eyes. Icestorm couldn't do anything yet she could. Her last resort. ''Sorry Blade… Thanks to me you can't keep your promise…'' Tears began flowing out of Icestorm's eyes as she heard the voice of her friends and of course her new coltfriend. ''Icestorm…''
''I'll make sure she can't hurt any of you!''
Icestorm stood on her hind legs with a lot of trouble and put her front hooves together. Space Rift saw this and her horn began to glow weak. ''I won't let you.'' Air bullets flew towards Icestorm but she ignored them completely.
A chilling wind came by. It was colder than the coldest winter ever registered in Equestria. Icestorm's horn began to glow brighter and the wind became harder. Space Rift looked at Icestorm in awe. ''Is this the level of magic humans can get?…Amazing.'' Space Rift looked at her hoofs and saw them being covered in ice but she didn't care. She was just tired.
Icestorm opened her eyes and saw a frozen Space Rift. ''This won't kill you, but will hopefully knock some sense into you.'' Icestorm clapped her hooves. A crack appeared in the ice, then another one and another one. It kept going until the whole ice was cracked. ''Shatter.''
The Ice exploded. The ice flew in all directions and coated the ground. Leaving on the ground a silent, non-moving Space Rift. ''Don't worry… You're just…Paralyzed.'' I won't kill, because your father was evil...'' Icestorm fell over too but tried to stand up again. ''Only if your…death… would be your salvation… then we… no I… might consider it.'' Icestorm's vision got blurry. Again she fell over and closed her eyes.

When Icestorm opened her eyes again she saw the wheels of an cart and the legs of an orange pony. Even with the blurry vision Icestorm could see that there were already a lot of ponies in the cart. She felt that she was picked up. But before she fell unconscious again she could manage to say something.

''Why?... Solar…''

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What? Solar? What could be the meaning of this?
Next time. Blade and Dark Thunder.
What will happen if these two fight?

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Blade