Chapter 8: Introductions

Rage, Ace, Xage, Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Christain, Rez, Pen and Hikari were in The Palace of Friendship reporting their findings.

"Everfree Forest is quiet no sign of the Dark Legion's Activity." Christain says

"The Western part of Mobius is clear as well." Rez reports "The only thing abnormal was the animal count but Sonic is looking into it as we speak. Data suggests it is only Robotnik."

"As for the eastern part of Mobius I was unable to detect any dark energy and the activity seemed low as well nothing there." Hikari says

"The Northern Tundra is fine and dandy." Applejack says

"Canterlot is safe as well." Rarity adds in

"As of now the Whitetail Woods are clear." Rage says

"Froggy Bottom Bog is clear as well." Ace says

"The place around Ponyville is in tip top shape" Fluttershy says

"Appleloosa is good to!" Pinkie Pie says

"The rest of the cities are looking good as well, Twilight and I made sure of that." Xage says

"So now we are waiting on Rainbow Dash for her report of Cloudsdale." Ace says as the prismatic pony flies through the window.

"Cloudsdale is all good." She says

"Right now down to business." Twilight says "So Rage who is your new friend?" she asks

"Care to introduce yourself?" Rage asks Ace and he nods

"My name is Ace the Hedgehog I am one of the two remaining Chaos Beasts. I came here with Rage to aid him as my brother Nazo has been awakened and joined up with the Dark Legion no doubt." Ace introduces himself "As it stand I am the only one who can truly stop him."

"Which would explain why every time I beat him dead he came back." Rage says "Ace here is up to par if not a little higher than I am with the use of Chaos Energy. So Ace you have already met Twilight." Rage looks at Twilight who blushes a bit at Ace's glance when he does so. "Why don't the rest of us introduce ourselves to Ace."

"I am Rarity" Rarity says with a flip of her mane "The best dress designer in all of Equestria."

"Howdy I'm Applejack I run the orchards down in Sweet Apple Acres!" Applejac says shaking Ace's hand

"I...Flutershy…" Fluttershy says quietly

"She's really good with animals." Twilight says for her

"I'm Rainbow Dash fastest flier in all of Equestria second only to Rage." Rainbow smiles

"Yeah but we can't really say I am the fastest since I should have my light speed as running in my Alicorn form not flying." Rage says "So don't drag me in there like that."

"Him I am Pinkie Pie I love to Party! How about you? Do you like balloons? Do you like bubbles? What about streamers?" Pinkie Pie jumps up and down only inches away from Ace's face making him lean back in a look of 'What is wrong with this pony?'

"Calm down there Sugarcube." Applejack says pulling her back by the tail

"Is she always that hyper?" Ace asks

"yes." Everyone responds

"Anyways my name is Xage Chaotic the Hedgehog I am Rage's middle brother, when I am not helping Rage save the world I am working as an Anime Animator for a Mobius TV Channel." Xage introduces himself

"I am Rez, originally made by the one called Robuttkid to combat Rage with the use of Chaos powers but after learning about why I was tasked to do so I turned and now help Rage and his friends with tasks." The red robot bows as if in respect to the new member to the group

"I am Pendragon Quill bur please call me Pen or Penny." Pen says with a bow of the head

"And I am Christain the Hedgehog one of Rage's friends." Christain says

"Wait Christain but you were the one who," Ace starts but Rage stops him

"Ace, Christain has changed he does not like be reminded about the old him." Rage says "Besides he has amended what he had done he's cool." Rage looks at Christain with a smile "And you already know me Rage Chaotic the Hedgehog."

"Rage don't forget about your other name." Rarity injects

'Leave it to Rarity to go and say that' Rage sighs in his head "Or Burning," Rage stopped as Rarity tightened her glare on him making him nervous, "Er. Prince Burning Rage, Prince of Unity and Guardian of Equestria." He sighs with a groan

"That's quite a title." Ace says

"I know…" Rage sighs "I don't like it… it's just Rage"

"Right." Ace says acknowledging his stance on titles

"Well, now that we know who's who how about we get down to business?" Twilight asks

"Good idea." Rage says "So what we have so far is that Darkness is reforming The Dark Legion why however is unknown. As far as members go he has, Nix, Noah, Spark, Nazo, my brother Icezer and Mephilies and no doubt more to come."

"So what are supposed to do?" asks Applejack

"At this point we don't do anything… until we know what they exactly it is they are after and how many members they have so far we are best sitting back and playing the waiting game." Rage says crossing his arms

"And if nothing happens?" Hikari asks

"Then we will go from there." Rage sighs.

"Well then for now I vote we resume lives as normal that way we can keep under the radar if they decide to start observing us in secret." Twilight suggests

"That is a good idea, besides that is the last thing they would expect us to do knowing that they are out there." Hikari says

"Rage especially." Christain chuckles

"Huh, what makes you say that?" Rage asks

"Well Rage when something like this happens you tend to begin looking for all the information you cab, by acting like nothing is wrong we will throw all of them off." Christain explains

"Makes sense" Rage says rubbing his chin

"But what if they heard this?" Fluttershy asks

"Impossible they couldn't pass the protection field I put up it even blocks sound." Xage says

"So where will I stay?" Ace asks

"You can stay with me!" Twilight says almost too quickly

"Oh thanks Twilight." Ace smiles

"As for the rest of us let's get going." Rage says looking at the others who agree.

Dark Legions Fortress

"So who is it you found?" Darkness asks Dark Icezer

"This." He says throwing Chip AKA Light Gaia on the ground

"You better let me go or Sonic will," Chip starts but is cut off buy Darkess' laughter

"He'll what?" he asks "He has no chance against me besides guess who we have…" he chuckles as a hedgehog that looked like one of Dark Gaia's spawns walks into the room and Chip looks at him

"Dark Gaia…" he says softly

"that's right little light." Darkness chuckles "And as for you… you will be ours soon enough… Icezer take him to the dungeon for now."

"As you wish." The dark blue hedgehog says picking Chip up and walking out.

Chip uses some energy and his little green orb glows faintly for a second 'Please someone get this…' he thinks

"Now Dark Gaia as for you thank you for accepting the invite." Darkness says

"It is the least I could do after you revived me and brought me back to full power." Dark Gaia replies

Equestria: Rainbow Dash & Rage's Home

Rage and Rainbow Dash were sitting on a couch of clouds watching a channel from Mobius that was displaying Xage's cartoon. Xage worked as an animator and back about three months ago he purposed an idea based off of Rage's first adventure which he had kept in old log books. The guys who ran the channel were in need of new cartoons at the time and they liked the idea so after a month or two of working on it finally it was ready and boy was it good! But soon Rage heard a voice 'If anyone can hear me this is Chip, Light Gaia and I need help…' it echoes

"That can't be good." Rage says standing up and stretching his arms,

"What's wrong Rage?" Rainbow Dash asks

"Sonic's old friend Chip is in trouble and from the sound of things I think the Dark Legion got him," Rage say

"That's horrible what do we do!" Rainbow Dash yells

"well 'we' do nothing, this rescue mission I will take myself… I can't risk anyone's life yet. Chips is in their fortresses dungeon and we don't know who or even how many guys they have. I won't be long…hopefully." Rage says

"Well make sure you come back safe Rage." Rainbow Dash say and he smiles with a nod

"I will." He says before looking to the air, "Chaos Control!" he yells and in an instant he was gone

Dark Legion's Fortress—Dungeon

Chip was pacing around the cell with his teeth chattering "What are they going to do to me?" he asks "what if they make me into a sandwich? Or worse… cook me up with vegetables over an open fire!" he shakes at the thought closing his eyes in fright before shooting them open when a loud "Thud" was heard and he saw the guard knocked clean out "I-is someone there?" Chip asks still shivering in fear,

Soon Rage comes around the corner and Chip's eyes light up "Rage!" he cheered "You came for me!"

"Shh!" Rage says "Keep it down, we can't let them know I am here."

"Oh right." Chip says quietly as Rage looks at the lock on the cell as he picks it.

"Come on." He grunts but then his lock pick snaps. "Dammit" he curses in a whisper "Looks like I will have to do this the hard way… Chip stand back." Rage say

"Okay but I don't see why you want me t-" Chip the stops as Rage makes a "Hya!" and the top half of the cell bars slide to the right before falling with a loud "CLANG!"

"Hurry!" Rage says as Chip flies up to Rage's shoulder "We don't have much time there is no doubt they heard that! Ready?" he asks

"yeah." Chip says

"CHAOS CONTROL!" Rage yells as they disappear and not long after two guards run down the stairs and look at the destroyed and empty cell.

"WHAT?!" they both gasp "But how could they have escaped with him?" one asks

"Yeah we were guarding the only entrance!" the other says

"Well let's look for them they are probably just hiding." The first says

"You're right." The second say as the begin their search

Equestria—Rainbow Dash & Rage's home

Rage appears out of nowhere with Chip surprising Rainbow Dash "Rage!" she says with a hug "You're home! Who's this?"

"Rainbow Dash meet Chip, Chip meet Rainbow Dash." Rage introduces the two "Chip here is Light Gaia the source of the natural light force of Mobius, he was the one who sent the message." He explains

"heh I was hoping either you or Sonic would get it." Chip smiles

"Yeah, I got it alright so what did you see there?" Rage asks

"It is horrible Rage! They have Dark Gaia as one of their allies!" Chip says

"Great…" Rage sighs "It would be nice if for once things could be easy and not teeth grindingly difficult."

"Well now what?" Rainbow Dash ask

"Same thing we keep doing nothing until we have more information, if we act too soon then we would all get killed not something I am looking forward to."

Palace of Friendship

"Thank you for letting me stay here Twilight and getting me into a pony form." Ace says looking at the violet Alicorn who was making tea

"no problem." She say before tripping and spilling the tea

"Whoa!" Ace says diving to grab the tea trey just in the nick of time "Phew…that was close." She smiles standing up and he notices his and Twilight's faces were only about 3 inches away, Twilight had a hard red blush on her face "Uh…" was all Ace could say feeling awkward as the close proximity the two were in but soon everything went white as Twilight leans in a kisses him

"What was that for?" Ace asks confused

"For saving me back in the Whitetail Woods." She smiles "My hero."

"Blech." Spike says "I think I am going to go throw up." He groans walking out of the room as Lunar Relic walks in to see them kiss again

"Hay Twi- Whoa!" he stops looking at the two who look back at him in surprise

"Lunar!" Twilight says "Sorry…I-I didn't see you there!" she stammers

"Hay your love interests are of no concern to me" Lunar says putting a hoof up "Anyways I need to ask you if you know where I can get some of those Red Snap Dragons, I need them for a potion."

"no, I don't why don't you ask Zecora?" Twilight suggests

"Alright I will thanks anyways." Lunar says leaving

"Love….interests?" Ace asks with a small blush "did he mean?" he looked at Twilight who remained silent "Twilight?" he asks

"er…" Twilight's face turns bright red before quickly saying "I just remember I need to buy more quills! Ba back soon!" she then teleports away,

To be continued