Chapter 6

-Back on the train. Applejack and Rainbow Dash were drinking apple cider, Spike was helping Rarity with her luggage, Pinkie Pie was stuffing her face with cake, and

Fluttershy was feeding Angel a carrot. Shadow watched them enjoying themselves as if they didn't have a care in the world, causing him to smirk a little. Until he

noticed Twilight, who seemed upset about something. Shadow went over to her and sat beside her.

Shadow: Are you alright Twilight?

Twilight: Oh..I'm fine it's nothing really.

Shadow: You don't have to lie. There is something bothering you. So what is it?

Twilight: (breathing deeply) Well it's just that ever since I became an Alicorn, I was given the title of a princess.

Shadow: So?

Twilight:It's feels like I really haven't done my part as a princess of Equestria.

Shadow: What do you mean?

Twilight: For example: Celestia is the princess that raises the sun, Luna is the princess that raises the moon and helps others in their dreams, and my sister-in-law,

Cadence, is the princess of love spreading happiness and love everywhere she goes and me...I'm just Princess Twilight Sparkle of nothing.

Shadow: I don't believe that and I bet that Celestia doesn't believe that as well. I mean why else would she choose you to be her student.

Twilight: Well I wasn't her first choice. She had a student named Sunset Shimmer before me and from what I learned about them when they were together that they were

really close. Almost like mother and daughter from what I heard.

Shadow: So what happened to this Sunset Shimmer?

Twilight: She abandoned her teachings and ran away to another world. Just to return and try to steal my crown and try to take over Equestria but I stopped her with the

help of human versions of my friends. She stayed to learn what it really means to have friends.

Shadow: Quite an adventure you had.

Twilight: Yeah..I just wish I could do more.

Shadow: Twilight we are all destined for greatness. It may not seem like it now but your time will come.

Twilight: You really think so?

Shadow: I do. You're a great princess and your friends seem to think so as well.

Twilight: Thank you Shadow. You're amazing.

Shadow: I could say the same for you Twilight.

-The two look each other in the eyes and couldn't look away from each other until...

Pinkie Pie: Whatcha doing.

Twilight: Ummm...Uh nothing we were just talking.(chuckling nervously)

Shadow: Yeah just talking.

Pinkie Pie: Ookie Dookie. Just to let you know we are almost at the Crystal Empire.

Rainbow Dash: Finally!

Shadow: Yeah. Hopefully we can find Mephiles and take him down.

Rarity: Shadow deary, do you know what we are up against?

Shadow: To be honest I don't but somehow he knows me.

Applejack: Well maybe we'll find out soon enough.

Pinkie Pie: Then after words we can have a celebration party and-

Cheese Sandwich: Did someone say "party"?

Rainbow: Well look who it is?

Cheese Sandwich: Long time see everypony especially you Pinkie Pie.

Pinkie Pie: Yay I'm glad to see you again.

Twilight: What brings you here Cheese?

Cheese Sandwich: You didn't hear about the tournament?

Rainbow: Tournament? If you're talking about the Equestria Games they're over.

Cheese Sandwich: No not that. It was announced a while ago by Prince Armor.

Twilight: My brother? What kind of tournament is it exactly?

Cheese: A super-duper hoof to hoof combat battle tournament!

Shadow: Did you say a tournament?

Cheese: Yes I did. And who are you stranger?

Shadow: Names Shadow.

-Extends hoof to Cheese.

Cheese: I'm Cheese Sandwich. It's nice to meet a new face.

-As the two shook hooves the emerald back where Shadow was sitting started to glow a little.

Spike: Wow a tournament! Shadow are you gonna enter?

Shadow: Maybe.

Applejack: That will be spectacular to watch.

Big Mac: Applejack?

-Applejack and everyone else turns around to see Applejack's big brother and as he made his wat to the others the emerald began glowing again.

Applejack: Mac? What are you doing here?

Big Mac: I can ask you ya'll the same.

Rainbow Dash: Let me guess you're here for the tournament too?

Big Mac: Eeyup.

Rainbow: Cool.

-Suddenly the train stops instantly and everyone fell to the ground .

Rarity: What was that?

-Twilight looked out the window and saw changelings attacking the train.

Twilight: Changelings!

Shadow: Changelings?

Applejack: Nasty varmits that cause nothing but trouble.

Rainbow: This looks like a job for Rainbow Dash,

Shadow: No I got this. I'll take them on myself.

Spike: What?!

Fluttershy: Don't do it Shadow it's dangerous.

Rainbow: Yeah don't be stupid let us help.

Cheese: Yeah I'm sure me and Mac can lend a hoof.

Mac: That's right.

Shadow: That's ok besides this will make for a good warm up.

-Shadow walked to the exit door of the train.

Twilight: Shadow be careful.

Shadow: Heh, don't worry I got this.

-Shadow jumps off the train landing on the ground outside the moving train.

Shadow: Hey bugs!

-The changelings turned around to Shadow.

Shadow: Why don't you come here and face me!

Changelings: GET HIM!

-The changelings charged at him but Shadow just stood there.

Rainbow: What the heck is he doing?!

Spike: He's just standing there.

Rarity: Why isnt he doing anything?

Twilight: Shadow move!

-The changelings were closing in on Shadow but still he stood there smiling.

Mac: That's it lets go help him Cheese.

Cheese: Okay.

Twilight: It's too late.

Spike: I can't look.

-The girls covered there eyes but when the changelings rushed Shadow he was gone from where he was standing.

Changeling 1: What the..? Where'd he go?

Spike: Hey Shadow disappeared.

Rarity: Where he go I could've sworn he was there?

Cheese: I saw that he was there but he just vanished.

Rainbow: He probably ran off scared.

Twlight: I don't so Rainbow.

Shadow: Hey Changelings up here!

-Everyone looked up to see Shadow diving down fro nthe air and dropkicking one of the changelings in he face. Shadow landed back on the ground and the changeling landed hard to the ground and was unconcious.

Shadow: Ok who's next?

Rainbow: Whoa.

Twilight: One hit and it's down.

Pinkie: SHHH! This is getting good.

-The rest of the changelings fired their magic blast at Shadow but Shadow was moving too fast avoiding the attacks while running towards the changelings.

Shadow: Chaos Spears!

-Shadow threw 3 chaos spears hitting and taking out three more changelings.

Changeling: Will someone hit this pony!

-Shadow jumped towards the remaining changelings and fought the rest of the them in close combat. Shadow took out many of them until only one more remained.

Shadow: You're the only one left changeling left so I'm giving you a choice leave and tell your friends not to attack innocent ponies or you deal with me your choice.

Changeling: (Growls) You will pay for this!

-The changeling took off flying away.

Shadow: Good choice.

-The Mane Six Cheese Sandwich and Big Mac ran out of the stopped train.

Rainbow: That...was...awesome!

Applejack: That was mighty fine work ther sugarcube.

Rarity: With fabulous grace as well.

Spike: You moved so fast too, I could barely keep up.

Shadow: Well...to be honest I wasn't even trying I was only using about 10% of my power.

Everyone(Except Shadow): WHAT!?

Shadow: Ok I know you all have questions but we need to get going.

Twilight: Shadow's right. Let's get back on the train and get to the Empire.

Everyone: Ok.

-Everyone boarded the train and headed the rest of the way to the Crystal Empire.