"Another long day of training…" Peach stumbles into the main room where yesterday she had put up a fight with her wooden sword. Today she has the new, real sword on her back and will forever keep it with her.

The doors slam open and a familiar blue Pegasus tackles the orange earth pony, tears of joy now flowing from Rains eyes. The multicolored unicorn Lucky comes walking in soon afterwards and trots up to the two who are lying on the floor.

"Surprise!"

"It's a bit late for that isn't it? And I haven't been gone that long Rain, no need to cry…"

"I see you two got here quicker than I thought. I didn't think you would get here right away in the morning after getting the note…" Blade rubs his eyes and walks over to the three friends.

"Ahh, well we have a caring little pegasus to thank for that one…" Lucky points over to the still crying Rain that's attached to Peach on the floor, "She grabbed me and took off as fast as possible and we ended up here faster than I thought possible."

"Wait, she flew both of you here, through the night, by herself?" Secretly in the back of his mind he was watching the sword on Peach's back, making sure it didn't cut or decide to destroy anything, especially Rain.

"Pretty much ya…"

"Does this mean I get a day off or something?" Peach tilts her head up towards Blade, "cause that would be nice if that's what this means."

"Sorry but not the whole day, just part of it. I figured you might want to show off a little means you friends are here. The one seems to like you an awful lot…"

"Cut it out, she's just happy to see me you old goofball."

"Who calls people goofballs anymore anyways?"

Blade turns his attention back to Lucky and Rain, "Anyways, I am Blade, Peach's trainer."

"I'm Lucky, the crying Pegasus on the floor with Peach is Rain Dancer. She's a bit… emotional at times."

"I've heard that you two have also been doing training, I am guessing you have been working with magic but what has Rain been doing?"

"Shes been working in a hospital."

"Oh, she doesn't seem quite… quite-"

"Right for the job?"

"Ya, I guess that's how one could put it." They both exchange a short laugh.

The group head to the training room, once again it is large and empty. Rain and Lucky take a seat by the wall while Peach and Blade begin training. Peach grabs the chain on her new sword unsheathing it and pulling it up to her mouth where she can get a better grip on it. While Blade pulls out a few long dulled swords from a rack against the wall.

"Wouldn't be any fun to use sharpened swords now would it?"

"Wait a minute," Lucky begins to get confused already, "You mean Peach has a sword that can't even cut anything?"

"You're a unicorn, can't you sense something different about that sword? Or do I have to explain this again?"

"Well, it does seem a bit different than just a normal sword."

"Exactly, it makes its own blade, but only when necessary. That's what we are training for now, well and also our dear Peachy over here weighs about as much as the metal weapon she is swinging around. If she can't learn to control it better than we are just asking for trouble."

"Are you calling me weak or something?"

"I don't know are we Peach?"

The two begin to clash swords like usual. Swinging them chaotically with the bends of their legs, the tips of their tails, any part they can use to confuse their opponent. Peach can also use the chain and circular metal pieces on her sword for her advantage in this apartment. Flinging the heavy object into the air, letting it plummet to the ground on top of her opponent, then flinging it in another direction with the chains attached to it, catching it in her mouth to throw a few heavy swings in, twisting and turning her body with the sword then landing a final blow as she raises the sword in the air and crashes it down.

All of which have been blocked by Blade, showing his seniority in this field. Both ponies seem to be enjoying themselves now that they are both using real weapons. Peach now seems to be getting the hang of this whole thing, what a difference a real sword can make.

"You seem to have gotten the hang of it already; I think all you are lacking is experience. And that's not something I can teach. You are welcome back anytime, even if it's just to visit."

"Wait, are you saying-"

"Yep, you have officially graduated. You are free to go do whatever you want. But you're not free to remove your friendship status with me." Blade sticks a sparkly "friends forever" sticker onto Peach's forehead.

"Sometimes you creep me out, you know that? I don't know if I should feel warm and fuzzy inside or if I should run away crying for help…"

"Come here Lucky" Blade motions with his hooves for Lucky and Rain to come over.

"Yes?"

"Can you enchant this sword for me? I would like it to be attached to Peach, so if she ever loses it she can find it easily."

"Sure, just give me a second." Lucky quickly writes a spell onto the sword. Then the same spell onto Peach.

"Ow! Lucky! That was on purpose wasn't it?"

"No I promise! Sorry, I haven't done this spell in a while."

Alright, that's all I needed to see. If she could write a spell on the sword without it going nuts on every pony in the room, then that means it accepts its new owner. I must write a letter to Celestia telling her the news.

"I will be stationed in Canterlot if need be. Apparently Celestia and Luna think my skills can be put to use with the royal guards in times of need. So if you ever need anything and I am not here, check there."

"Sounds like a plan, just don't get one of those swords stuck in the wrong pony now. I might be a little upset if that were to happen."

"I am not planning on it, at least I hope not."

"Anyways, girls have you finished your training?"

"Pretty much, we finished up last night before we got the note. Our basic training is done but we can continue whenever we like. Just a break is nice."

"We have to ride that stupid old train again don't we…"

~Obsidian Castle~

"This is our new sister, Crimson Lightning!"

A loud applause breaks out over the large dining area, the entire cult is in this one room. The resurrected, the doctor, Crimson, and Wretched Darkness are all in the front of the large obsidian room.

"She will be staying with us, as a valuable member of our society. Regard her as a top ranking official equal to those of us up here."

Not a single reaction is presented from Crimson. Just the twitching, and dilated eyes that she would normally have sense her adoption of the amulet.

They begin to show her around the castle, all the machines, the chambers, the training areas, everything. Nothing is kept hidden from her. After all, Wretched did explain to the group that the amulet "bound her to the cult". She knew all the machines, and could navigate the castle corridors easily without assistance, showing that he was indeed correct. One of the messengers of the cult was behind them and interrupted it all though.

"Sir, we have a problem."

"What is it? It has better be good for some pony to disturb us while we welcome a new sister."

"The royal guard is here."

A large grin appears on Crimsons face, her head snaps to face Wretched and the messenger, "May I?"

"Of course, right outside the main gate."

Crimson disappears with a flash of light. Milliseconds later one loud clap of thunder can be heard accompanied by the screams of countless guards, shortly after it begins to rain. With another flash of light Crimson appears back in the room, as if nothing had happened.

"What in Equestria happened out there?"

"I took care of the guards."

One of the Pegasi cult members fly up to a window to pear outside, afterwards coming back to the ground. The Scientist, wanting to access the damage, is picked up by the Pegasus who then continues to fly him up to the window like he asked, and then they both land back on the ground. The scientist walks over to Wretched Darkness to explain the details.

"The bodies are gone; all that's left is blood soaked ground which is being washed by the rain."