Chap 19

“Why PonyVille?” Apple Jack asked as they exited the throne room and entered the great hall that she and Sol Lune had rushed through earlier. “It’s a precious place to me, and if I know anything he’s trying to make me hate him… he’s going to try and destroy it” Tiger said as he picked up his paceing. “So he can make you into that dark pony again,” Sol Lune muttered. “Yeah… that’s what I was thinking, because if he did anything like that I would never be able to forgive him!” Tiger said as he opened the door at the end of the hall and into the courtyard. There at the center Princess Celestia and Luna were surrounded by the others. “Apple Jack, you’re ok!” Rarity rushed over and gave her friend a hug. “Aww shucks Rarity, ya didn’t have to worry over nuthin,” Apple Jack smiled. “Is that Tiger?” Fluttershy asked a little surprised at the white mane that Tiger was sporting now. “Yeah… it’s a long story,” Apple Jack sighed. “What’s happenin here?” Apple Jack asked quietly realizing that the princesses were deep in concentration. “They are trying to call the sun back,” Twilight answered as she hugged Apple Jack too “we have to help them. We were just waiting for you AJ”. “Tig…” Apple Jack looked at Tiger who nodded, he understood how important it was. “Sol Lune, let’s get a move on!” Tiger’s gold armor appeared once again. “Tiger, please take our friendship with you!” Twilight looked at the others as they held the weapons that Tiger had given them up in the air. Bright lights shone from all of them as they started to fly around Tiger. A familiar broad sword that was glowing like a prism shone in front of him. “Come back in one piece, ok?” Apple Jack nuzzled and kissed Tiger. “You have my word,” Tiger said as he held Apple Jack tightly once more before letting go to grab the sword. “We are going to party after this!” Pinkie Pie yelled out. “Of course!” Tiger held the sword up. “And don’t worry Rainbow, we’ll have that race… this time I’ll be 20% faster,” Tiger grinned, “let’s go Sol Lune!” Sol Lune nodded as his silver armor appeared along with his prism lance. The two ran as fast as their hooves to carry them. “Just like old times eh Dusk?” Sol Lune asked. “Yeah, just like old times, let’s kick some flank!” Tiger’s cape flew in the wind next to Sol Lune’s.

---PonyVille---

“This is where I shall start!” Lunar Flare exclaimed as he landed at the center of the deserted PonyVille. “Like hay you will!” Sol Lune yelled as he and Tiger had just entered the town. “This is the end for your Darkness Lunar Flare!” Tiger pointed his glowing sword at Lunar Flare. “So it’s a fight you want?” Lunar Flare laughed, “what a pathetic attempt… sending but only two Knights, Equestria must be desperate!” he mocked as he tossed off his cloak reviling a pony orange pony with black swirls around his body. “But if it’s really a fight you want… I shall oblige!” his eyes shone a bright red as a large scythe formed in front of him as his wings flapped out. “Let’s go Sol Lune!” Tiger started to charge his sword at the ready. “Ok!” Sol Lune yelled as he jumped into the sky. The two became streaking lights as they aimed their attacks at Lunar Flare. There was a bright flash, which was quickly dissipated by darkness which seemed to slice through the light. “Please… try harder,” Lunar Flare laughed as he spun his scythe around and positioned himself again. “What was that?” Sol Lune asked as he got back onto his hooves. “It was as cold as when we enter the towns that were afflicted with the Darkness,” Tiger muttered as he got back onto his hooves as well. “We’ll use formation Altair and Vega,” Sol Lune said. “Yeah that’s a good idea,” Tiger nodded. The two of them ran to either side of Lunar Flare and pointed their weapons at him. Tiger started the attack as he charged in with his sword pointed out. “Pathetic!” Lunar Flare roared as he swiped his scythe at Tiger who jumped. “What?” Lunar Flare gasped as he saw Tiger do a somersault with his sword. As this was happening Sol Lune had also charged in. His lance thrusts had caught Lunar Flare off guard. “Grr!” Lunar Flare seemed to growl as the sword sliced into his back. He felt several of the thrusts from the lance come in contact with his body as he started to fall. “Hah!” Tiger roared as he landed and bounced from the position dragging the sword across the ground slashing up then down at Lunar Flare. Then he spun around and added a horizontal slash. Sol Lune followed up with a jump over Tiger Dusk. He then pointed his lance towards Lunar Flare. He then flew down, striking his lance against his target, then flew up into the air. “ALTAIR!” Tiger roared. “VEGA!” Sol Lune yelled as Lunar Flare fell to the ground. “Did we do it?” Sol Lune asked as he landed next to Tiger Dusk. “…” Tiger glared at the rising Lunar Flare and held his sword up again, “no”. “Foalish tricks won’t work so easily against me,” he laughed as he swung his scythe sending what appeared to be a black wind towards Tiger and Sol Lune. The two braced themselves as the wind hit. It was as cold as ice as the two flew back. “We have to free the elements of harmony,” Tiger said quietly. “Do you think that’ll help the Princesses?” Sol Lune asked. “Yes,” Tiger answered, “if we can get the elements of harmony back and send them back over to Apple Jack and the others… I’m sure we can have the sun rise again, and the night will be clear”.

---Canterlot---

“Focus …” Celestia’s face was covered in perspiration as her horn glowed brightly. “Yes sister,” Luna looked equally perplexed. “This is would be much easier if we still had our elements,” Twilight looked worriedly at her mentor. “Twi, we can’t give up, we gotta keep the faith,” Apple Jack said. “But it’s still true, we don’t have our elements,” Rainbow Dash sighed. “What if Tiger helped us find our elements before?” Pinkie Pie asked. “Huh?” her friends looked at her if she was crazy. “I mean, didn’t he come to help us when we were inside the nasty mirror?” Pinkie Pie asked. “And, he reminded us about our elements of harmony,” Fluttershy was starting to get it now. “Let’s give it a try then,” Rarity suggested. The ponies all formed a circle around Princess Celestia and Luna.

---PonyVille---

“This is getting us no where!” Sol Lune said as he dodged a swipe from the scythe. “Just keep it up!” Tiger ducked under the blade as spun around towards him. “It is FUTILE!” Lunar Flare jumped into the air in a tornado of darkness. Suddenly six colors flashed from his chest as he cried out in what appeared to be pain. “Hm..” Tiger smiled, “they did it” “Huh?” Sol Lune looked up at Lunar Flare then back at Tiger. “They? They who? And what did they do?” Sol Lune asked. “The spirits of the elements of harmony,” Tiger replied. “Huh.. you made some pretty interesting friends while I was gone,” Sol Lune said. “We’re all friends Sol Lune,” Tiger said as he positioned himself ready to attack the stunned Lunar Flare. “Yeah, we are” Sol Lune did the same. The two jumped towards Lunar Flare, both their eyes glowing green. “NO! STOP!!!” Lunar Flare screamed as the two attacked with their glowing weapons. The six lights seemed to burst from Lunar Flare as Tiger and Sol Lune landed back onto the ground. “Now… it’s up to them,” Tiger looked up at the sky.